Peggy Petraglia

Nomination from a Patient: I always felt comfortable with Peggy. No matter what she was doing, when I called, she came very quickly. She explained my rights, she explained what was happening. Her calm voice and gentle attitude gave me peace. She is positive, supportive and strives to ensure that nursing makes a difference. She is committed to excellence and is a great nurse.

Colleague comments:

• Friendly and caring nurse.
• Possesses high quality patient outcomes,
• Team player…
• This person keeps us on track,
• Structured and organized
• Committed to Excellence
• Willing to lend a helping hand
• Keeps the patient the center of all issues in a busy unit
• Collaborates with others, leaders, staff, support staff and MD’s
• Suggests innovative ideas
• Updates the team on unit’s vision plans.
• Energizes us thought-out the day with information, updates and recognitions….
• Recognizes and WOWs us when we do the right thing.
• Inspires us to do our best.

 Physicians state –

• This person knows the unit well
• Knows the patients and their plan of care
• Identifies any follow-up needed
• Committed to excellence and
• a CARING personality..

In honoring this nurse we also honor and appreciate the team that they work with. Teamwork is essential to achieve the impact that nurses make every day.

Nursing is more than “doing your job.” Thanks to your education, training, your commitment and judgment, your compassion and connection with your patients you are very special. You make a lasting impression on the lives of so many people, not to mention the patient.

Thank you for choosing nursing as a career and for the skill, care and compassion you have shared.