December 2023 Honoree
Lenox Hill Greenwich Village ED
Yangchen D Gyatotsang RN • Isabella Biserna RN • Liza Billings RN • Matthew Busam RN • Christina Chan RN • Debbie Chin RN • Yeshaya Cohen RN • JM Bryan Claveria RN • Jose Cruz RN • Natalie Fils-Aime RN • Elin Fong RN • Alyssa Gambino RN • Arielle Goldman RN • Stephanie Grant RN • Hannah Holcomb RN • Laurent Hugon RN • Estefany Jara RN • Jose Kim RN • Anne Li RN • Jefferson Lui RN • Carla Lopes RN • Nicole Lordan RN • Nandy Momperousse RN • Catherine Nasso RN • Rosalee Nasso RN • Lauren Pagan RN • Maryvic Riccobono RN • Nymfa Suello RN • Chanmi Sung RN • Katherine Tellis RN • Samanta Tolone RN • Nicola Williamson RN • Stephanie Zerbib RN • Amanda Aybar • Elizabeth Davis • Kenyatta Dean • Kristen Ibanez • Brandon Jee • Katarzyna Krol • Ana Marin • Janice Mecua • Marisa Schonhaut • Jessica Sebalos • Christopher Sue • Mamadou Talla • Wenhui Xiao • Ndeye Babou PCT • Bogdan Coman PCT • Maximus Czsernisz PCT • Tidiane Dialo PCT • Malick Garvin PCT • Justin Greenaway PCT • Jennifer Island PCT • Cislyn James PCT • Donna Joseph PCT • Oleg Lovkov PCT • Kevin Nicholas ED Tech • Jenny Ng PCT • Maria Nunez PCT • Carzeil Outlaw ED Tech • Ryan Peguero ED Tech • Susan Pepe PCT • Christine Philip PCT • Danielle Rodney PCT • Floribel Rodriguez ED Tech • Melanie Rodriguez PCT • Monae Spears PCT • Karina Smegal PCT • Richard Puello • Rawle Hurry • Carolyn Phillips • Vebi Rusi • Rob Livingston Jr • Peggy Johnson • Billy Happy • Ray scoot • Emma Catizone • Gillian Mangan • Tucker Woods • Rachel Bruce • Anjali Bharati • Nicole Bouchard • Rachel Bruce • Omar Corujo-Vazquez • Hanna Dekhkanova • Steven Hormozdi • Joseph Hudgens • Julia Hummel • Mariam Ismail • Madi Lindauer • Allegra Long • Mirtha Macri • Saul Melman • Fen Qiu • Matthew Schmitz • Jay Smith • Michael Tocco • Artem Vasilenko • Rishi Vohra • Natasha Williams • Jennifer Yip • Nestor B Mendoza • Guy Bargovsky • Deon Buchanan • LisaMarie Burrowes • George Cornejo • Jessica Cuebas • Aimy De Castro • Carolina Dominguez • Johana Duran • Ann Edmond • Angelina Fordjour • Mikhail Hamilton • Lorena Hunter • Imogene Kaufman • Keshia Khan • La’Kenya King • Nerette Lewis • Raul Mendoza • Bibi Mohamed • Katherine Palacios • Chanel Rahming • Khalia Randall • Farah Simon • Stephanie Zephir • Kayode Ladeji • Horatius Quaye • Anterus Nlemchi • Karen Connolly
I am thrilled to nominate the dedicated and compassionate team from the Emergency Department at LHGV for the prestigious DAISY Team Award. Their unwavering commitment to excellence and patient-centered care when taking into consideration their patient population has truly set them apart and has made my time as a manager memorable.
This special team consistently goes above and beyond in providing swift, efficient, and empathetic care to patients in critical situations. Their teamwork is exemplary, seamlessly coordinating efforts to ensure the best outcomes for those in need. The LHGV Emergency Department staff's resilience in the face of high-pressure situations is nothing short of commendable, especially when considering our resources as a stand alone ED and the increasing acuity of our patients in the last year.
One outstanding aspect is their ability to create a supportive environment not only for patients but also for each other. Their camaraderie contributes significantly to maintaining a positive atmosphere in the Emergency Department, fostering collaboration and enhancing the overall patient experience. In my years as a nurse manager, I have rarely heard someone say “That’s not my job” instead often helping out other disciplines to get the job done and patients taken care of.
What truly distinguishes this team is their exceptional care for a highly complex patient population with various social needs. In numerous instances, they have demonstrated a deep understanding of the social determinants of health, addressing not only the immediate medical concerns but also providing support and resources to navigate complex social challenges.
For example, they have effectively collaborated with social workers and community resources to secure housing for homeless patients, ensuring a continuum of care beyond the Emergency Department. With the uptick of migrant patients, especially pediatric patients, the team put together a clothing and shoe drive for these patients. They put together bags so that patients could leave the hospital with an extra set of clothes and shoes. One nurse told me that seeing the pediatric patient's face when wearing her light-up shoes made her tear up.
I have witnessed countless instances of the team's commitment to going the extra mile, demonstrating a level of care that truly embodies the spirit of the DAISY Award. From comforting words to skillfully managing complex medical scenarios, this team consistently delivers exceptional service with compassion and professionalism. For example, walking the elderly couple to their physician practice appointment in the building so they do not get lost, to comforting a Cantonese-speaking patient until the daughter could arrive at the bedside.
In summary, the Emergency Department team's outstanding performance, dedication, and genuine compassion, especially in addressing the diverse social needs of their patients, make them highly deserving recipients of the DAISY Award. Their contributions to patient care and well-being are a testament to the values that the award seeks to honor. Although each team member at LHGV comes with a different background, skill level, and personality, it is the combination of the individuals that makes LHGV ED unique and special for our patients and each other.
This special team consistently goes above and beyond in providing swift, efficient, and empathetic care to patients in critical situations. Their teamwork is exemplary, seamlessly coordinating efforts to ensure the best outcomes for those in need. The LHGV Emergency Department staff's resilience in the face of high-pressure situations is nothing short of commendable, especially when considering our resources as a stand alone ED and the increasing acuity of our patients in the last year.
One outstanding aspect is their ability to create a supportive environment not only for patients but also for each other. Their camaraderie contributes significantly to maintaining a positive atmosphere in the Emergency Department, fostering collaboration and enhancing the overall patient experience. In my years as a nurse manager, I have rarely heard someone say “That’s not my job” instead often helping out other disciplines to get the job done and patients taken care of.
What truly distinguishes this team is their exceptional care for a highly complex patient population with various social needs. In numerous instances, they have demonstrated a deep understanding of the social determinants of health, addressing not only the immediate medical concerns but also providing support and resources to navigate complex social challenges.
For example, they have effectively collaborated with social workers and community resources to secure housing for homeless patients, ensuring a continuum of care beyond the Emergency Department. With the uptick of migrant patients, especially pediatric patients, the team put together a clothing and shoe drive for these patients. They put together bags so that patients could leave the hospital with an extra set of clothes and shoes. One nurse told me that seeing the pediatric patient's face when wearing her light-up shoes made her tear up.
I have witnessed countless instances of the team's commitment to going the extra mile, demonstrating a level of care that truly embodies the spirit of the DAISY Award. From comforting words to skillfully managing complex medical scenarios, this team consistently delivers exceptional service with compassion and professionalism. For example, walking the elderly couple to their physician practice appointment in the building so they do not get lost, to comforting a Cantonese-speaking patient until the daughter could arrive at the bedside.
In summary, the Emergency Department team's outstanding performance, dedication, and genuine compassion, especially in addressing the diverse social needs of their patients, make them highly deserving recipients of the DAISY Award. Their contributions to patient care and well-being are a testament to the values that the award seeks to honor. Although each team member at LHGV comes with a different background, skill level, and personality, it is the combination of the individuals that makes LHGV ED unique and special for our patients and each other.
Thank you for your exceptional compassion, advocacy, and dedication to your patients. You truly make a difference.
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