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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.

2009 RN of the Year:
Pam Smith, Maternity Services Unit (MASU)

Pam Smith, RN, BSN on the Maternity Services Unit (MASU), has been an employee at Randolph Hospital for 17 years. As a unit coordinator and preceptor, Smith is dedicated to continuing education and providing quality healthcare to all patients. She was in the first class of the clinical ladder program, which is a program designed to recognize and reward RNs for clinical excellence. In 2006, she graduated from Winston Salem State University with a Bachelor of Nursing (BSN).

Smith is an expert resource for her colleagues and always promotes the value of education among her peers. Each year, she plans and organizes the Annual Competency Fair. She is present for all 14 hours of the event and helps staff obtain the education they need to perform expert patient care. Smith sets a great example for her fellow nurses by learning new skills, developing new programs and never hesitating to take on additional responsibilities.

2009 Nursing Assistant of the Year:
Herbert McDowell

Nursing Assistant of the Year, Herbert McDowell, NA, is described by his peers as being always cheerful, helpful across every unit in Randolph Hospital and never fails to put the patient first. McDowell, who is also known for always going above and beyond, has been employed as a Nursing Assistant at Randolph Hospital for the past 20 years.

In McDowell's peer nomination form, a colleague writes, "Herbert is a strong man but has a gentle touch. If you ever need a helping hand, he is your man." Another coworker says, "Herbert has been a faithful employee at Randolph Hospital for many years. He has gone above and beyond the call of duty many times. Whether walking to Lowes Foods to buy baby formula or providing transportation to patients after treatment, Herbert always smiles and keeps a positive attitude."

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