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Nursing: Awards

Because our nurses are so special, each year during National Nurses Week, Randolph Hospital honors their contributions to providing outstanding quality care with a full calendar of special events including awarding the Mia Curry Nurse of the Year and the Nursing Assistant of the Year. Staff nominate a beside nurse and/or a nursing assistant (including OR), for this prestigious award.

Randolph Hospital received the Hallmarks of Healthy Workplaces Award from the North Carolina Nursing Association (NCNA) for creating a positive work environment for its nurses. LEARN MORE...

The Nurse (RN) and Nursing Assistant (NA) of the Year program was established in 2005 as a means to enable co-workers to recognize their peers for the exceptional work they do every day. Nurses are nominated based on their dedication to the nursing profession, advocacy, team support, educational achievements and community outreach. The final selection is made by a four-person panel comprised of two hospital employees, a physician and a member of the Randolph Hospital Board of Directors.

2010 RN of the Year:
Myra Brown, PCU

Myra Brown, RN and Unit Coordinator on the Progressive Coronary Unit (PCU), has been an employee at Randolph Hospital for six years. Brown originally planned to work in the Emergency Department at Randolph Hospital; however she was transferred to PCU and fell in love with the unit. Prior to coming to Randolph Hospital, Brown served as emergency personnel for her local Fire Department.

Her colleagues affirm that she continually goes the extra mile to make sure every patient is treated with the best care available. Noted in the Nurse of the Year nomination form written by her coworkers, "Myra goes out of her way on a daily basis to make the lives of others richer. You can count on the integrity of her decision-making skills and leadership in all situations. I would want Myra to be my nurse."

"I find it extremely humbling, but I'm honored to be recognized as Nurse of the Year," notes Brown. "There are so many outstanding nurses at Randolph Hospital, so it means a lot to be acknowledged by my peers." Brown continues, "You want to be someone that people look up to. You want to walk in a patient’s room and know people have confidence that you’ll take care of them."

2010 Nursing Assistant of the Year:
Donna Deweese

Nursing Assistant of the Year, Donna Deweese, NA, is described as being an exceptional caregiver, passionate about her work and dedicated to making sure others receive the best care possible. Deweese, an NA with Randolph Hospital for just 2 years, is a former displaced mill worker who faced the challenges of a career change and earned her CNA license from Randolph Community College.

"Donna is always positive in her professional and personal lives," notes her coworkers on the NA of the Year nomination form. "She is always willing to step in and cover other areas of work when needed, and do it with a smile and a laugh."

Donna displayed her dedication and passion for patient care recently when she went above the call of duty for one of her patients. The gentleman was recovering from surgery and required one additional surgery before his discharge. Unfortunately, this meant he would miss his son's 5th birthday. After hearing the patient's concern over this, Donna went out, bought a birthday card and present for the patient's son and gave it to the patient. The patient signed the card and she mailed the gift to the boy. She even let him use her cell phone to call his son and wish him a happy birthday. The patient told the other nurses what Donna did for him and that it motivated him to get home sooner.

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