November 2025 Honoree
Acute Care Admission
Wessal Assiri, Head Nurse, BSN • Rawan AlSolami, Acting Head Nurse, Nurse Clinician, BSN • Krishnankutty Shibimon, RN, BSN • Raed Habeeb Abed AlJabry, RN, BSN • Shahad Abutaleb, RN, BSN • Roaa Alsuhaim, RN, BSN • Mohammad Alwusaybie, RN, BSN • Asilia Matlhoko, RN, BSN • Khulud Mohammed, RN, BSN • Shahad Obaid AlSulami, RN, BSN • Ahlam AlGarni, RN, BSN • Suhaib Fathi Yousef Akbar, RN, BSN • Filipe Alexandre Dias Vilaca, RN, BSN • Nouf Kubish, Acting Nurse Clinician, RN, BSN • Claire Abadiano, RN, BSN • Reem Alsomali, RN, BSN • Mona Alalawi, RN, BSN • Mohammad Althubaiti, RN, MSN, BSN • Raghad Sait, RN, BSN • Salu Sasidharan, RN, BSN • Dijana Hadziosmanovic, RN, BSN • Itariza A'amanu, RN, Diploma • Jadar Nihal, RN, BSN • Romy Absalon, RN, BSN • Najah AlHamad, RN, BSN • Asrar Alomari, RN, BSN • Linah Althobaiti, RN, BSN • Alanoud Abuladel, RN, BSN • Jawza Alqifari, RN, BSN • Mazen Althuwaybi, RN, BSN • Johanna Ruiz, RN, BSN • Bashair AlGhamdi, RN, BSN • Najwa Alfaifi, RN, BSN • Abdullah Alghamdi, RN, BSN • Ellen May Mariveles Quioyo, RN, BSN • Nouf Hussein, RN, BSN • Abdulmajeed Alolasi, RN, Diploma • Noor Azlina Abd Rahman, RN, Diploma • Amreet Chatar Singh, RN, Diploma • Sijimol Thomas, RN, Diploma • Rahaf Abdullah AlGhamdi, RN, BSN • Menjealous Kim Floror Calvo, RN BSN
Patient story:
As a patient, it is important to be in a place where you will feel safe and comfortable, and this is important for your healing and recovery. I was admitted to the Acute Care Unit in July, and I stayed there for six days. I didn't want to be discharged; my wife, who was my sitter, wanted to adopt all the nurses into our family.
Every morning and night while I was there, I was treated with care and respect, and each nurse was the consummate professional, and they worked as a team. I never felt any animosity between the nurses; each nurse would come into my room with a smile and would explain each procedure to me clearly. I went home and missed them all and missed my time with them. I felt as if I was at a spa, not a hospital.
Another Acute Care Admission's exceptional achievements:
1. Research, Scientific Contribution & International Representation
A landmark year for ACA in academic and global visibility:
• International Oral Presentation: Presented at the 48th Biennial Sigma Convention in Indianapolis, USA, where one staff member delivered her research abstract, “barriers and motivators to diet change among Saudi women living with cardiovascular disease: qualitative study — Ms. Rahaf Alghamdi.
• Published Research: “Unraveling the Stigma: A Qualitative Descriptive Exploration of the Relationship Between Culture, Religion, and Mental Disorders in Saudi Arabia,” presented at the KFSHRC Research Symposium — Ms. Alanoud Abuladel.
• Published Research: “Evaluating the Impact of New Technology on Quality of Healthcare Service in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review” — Mr. Abdullah Alghamdi.
2. National Recognition & Awards
• Winner of the National Patient Safety Award (Feb 2025) for the project “Decrease the Number of CAUTI Cases in the Acute Care Admission Unit” — Mr. Mohammad Althubaiti.
3. Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) & Performance Improvement (PI) Initiatives
• Implemented a Practice Change: Transitioned a PI project into an EBP initiative, resulting in a unit-wide practice improvement and Practice change in KFSHRC-Jed—
“Improving Patient Safety: Targeted Glucose Control in ACA Patients (Non-Diabetic)” — Led by Ms. Shahd Abutaleb.
4. Up-Certifications & Professional Advancement
Strengthening the clinical expertise and capacity of the unit:
• Wound Care Champion Certification — Ms. Rawan Alsolami, Ms. Nouf Kubish.
• Diabetic Wound Certification — Mr. Mohammad Althubaiti.
• BLS Instructor Certification — Ms. Rawan Alsolami.
• Mini MPA Certification — Ms. Wesal Assiri.
5. Patient Safety & Harm Prevention
• Great Catch Winners (Q2 & Q3): Recognized for preventing harm from reaching patients — Ms. Shahd Abutaleb, Ms. Khulud Mohammed.
6. Leadership Development & Succession Planning
• Successfully completed the Nurse Clinician succession plan — Ms. Nouf Kubish.
7. Staff Engagement & Culture of Excellence
• Achieved a perfect 7/7 score in the RN-to-RN Satisfaction Survey, demonstrating strong teamwork, communication, and staff engagement — ACA Unit.
8. Onboarding & Orientation Enhancement for new staff
• Introduced the New Staff Welcome Kit & Preceptor Orientation Package (ACA-branded bag, scissors, marker, rhythm strip card, pen, clip, ID holder) to support seamless onboarding — Led by Ms. Nouf Kubish.
As a patient, it is important to be in a place where you will feel safe and comfortable, and this is important for your healing and recovery. I was admitted to the Acute Care Unit in July, and I stayed there for six days. I didn't want to be discharged; my wife, who was my sitter, wanted to adopt all the nurses into our family.
Every morning and night while I was there, I was treated with care and respect, and each nurse was the consummate professional, and they worked as a team. I never felt any animosity between the nurses; each nurse would come into my room with a smile and would explain each procedure to me clearly. I went home and missed them all and missed my time with them. I felt as if I was at a spa, not a hospital.
Another Acute Care Admission's exceptional achievements:
1. Research, Scientific Contribution & International Representation
A landmark year for ACA in academic and global visibility:
• International Oral Presentation: Presented at the 48th Biennial Sigma Convention in Indianapolis, USA, where one staff member delivered her research abstract, “barriers and motivators to diet change among Saudi women living with cardiovascular disease: qualitative study — Ms. Rahaf Alghamdi.
• Published Research: “Unraveling the Stigma: A Qualitative Descriptive Exploration of the Relationship Between Culture, Religion, and Mental Disorders in Saudi Arabia,” presented at the KFSHRC Research Symposium — Ms. Alanoud Abuladel.
• Published Research: “Evaluating the Impact of New Technology on Quality of Healthcare Service in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review” — Mr. Abdullah Alghamdi.
2. National Recognition & Awards
• Winner of the National Patient Safety Award (Feb 2025) for the project “Decrease the Number of CAUTI Cases in the Acute Care Admission Unit” — Mr. Mohammad Althubaiti.
3. Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) & Performance Improvement (PI) Initiatives
• Implemented a Practice Change: Transitioned a PI project into an EBP initiative, resulting in a unit-wide practice improvement and Practice change in KFSHRC-Jed—
“Improving Patient Safety: Targeted Glucose Control in ACA Patients (Non-Diabetic)” — Led by Ms. Shahd Abutaleb.
4. Up-Certifications & Professional Advancement
Strengthening the clinical expertise and capacity of the unit:
• Wound Care Champion Certification — Ms. Rawan Alsolami, Ms. Nouf Kubish.
• Diabetic Wound Certification — Mr. Mohammad Althubaiti.
• BLS Instructor Certification — Ms. Rawan Alsolami.
• Mini MPA Certification — Ms. Wesal Assiri.
5. Patient Safety & Harm Prevention
• Great Catch Winners (Q2 & Q3): Recognized for preventing harm from reaching patients — Ms. Shahd Abutaleb, Ms. Khulud Mohammed.
6. Leadership Development & Succession Planning
• Successfully completed the Nurse Clinician succession plan — Ms. Nouf Kubish.
7. Staff Engagement & Culture of Excellence
• Achieved a perfect 7/7 score in the RN-to-RN Satisfaction Survey, demonstrating strong teamwork, communication, and staff engagement — ACA Unit.
8. Onboarding & Orientation Enhancement for new staff
• Introduced the New Staff Welcome Kit & Preceptor Orientation Package (ACA-branded bag, scissors, marker, rhythm strip card, pen, clip, ID holder) to support seamless onboarding — Led by Ms. Nouf Kubish.
Thank you for your exceptional compassion, advocacy, and dedication to your patients. You truly make a difference.
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