Ashley is a longtime Methodist RN, having worked at the bedside for the various cardiac units prior to excelling with the Methodist Home Health and Hospice team. After that, the team was restructured, and home health/hospice was no longer provided by Methodist; Ashley returned to the bedside with an expanded skillset, and we were very fortunate to get her back. She is amongst the best cores in the building - compassionate, clinically competent in high-intensity situations, and always supportive of her team. She is the role model that the rest of the core and experienced nurses in CV Surgery look up to and strive to emulate. She is an amazing bedside nurse and an even better leader, always remaining calm and knowing what to do in a variety of challenging situations.

The cardiac surgery recovery process requires nurses to be well-trained in a variety of ICU therapies, to be quick on their feet and think critically, and to be adaptable to multiple unique patient-specific situations. Ashley is the nurse and core any one of us would want on duty if our loved one were to go through open heart surgery. She is trusted by providers, peers, and patients/families alike. There are few who act with the professionalism that Ashley exhibits daily, and I am very proud to work alongside her. Ashley is incredibly talented, compassionate, and focused on positive outcomes for CV Surgery patients.