Celebrating Compassionate Care – Beaufort Way of life

Beaufort Memorial honors workers with ‘Bemmy’ Awards

phots by CHARLOTTE BERKELEY

As a part of the annual Beaufort Memorial celebration of National Hospital Week, the well being system held its fifth “Bemmy” Awards at Tabby Place in downtown Beaufort to have a good time the caregivers, leaders and workers whose compassion and dedication shapes healthcare within the Lowcountry.

The awards ceremony honors the Beaufort Memorial workers making an affect on their neighborhood, whether or not they’re scientific or non-clinical, leaders, rookies or volunteers.

“This is my favorite night of the year,” stated Beaufort Memorial President and CEO Russell Baxley. “It takes a special kind of person to be committed to working in healthcare, and I’m proud to say that I’m a friend, a colleague and a partner in what we do and how we serve our community.”

Among the night’s highest honors, Beaufort Memorial Express Care and Occupational Health was awarded the Bemmy for Department of the Year for delivering pressing care, occupational well being and worker well being companies with teamwork, adaptability and compassion.

That division’s excellence was additional highlighted when Carri Knapp, MSN, APRN, FNP-C was honored with Advanced Practice Provider of the Year for her positivity and patient-first strategy to care.

The Beaufort Memorial Emergency Department additionally got here away with excessive honors – Dr. Luke Baxley was named Physician of the Year for his management within the ER and mentorship of future physicians via the division’s residency program. ER nurse Ashley Bentley, RN, earned the Vaux Award for Clinical Employee of the Year for her calm, sort presence – even throughout probably the most disturbing moments.

Other Bemmys celebrated innovation, management and volunteer service throughout Beaufort Memorial, together with Mandy Michels, Director of Patient Experience, as Leader of the Year, Bruce “Tripp” Yeager as Innovator of the Year and volunteer Garry Elrod for his dedication to each sufferers and workers.