Pam has been a pediatric nurse since 1988, first at Roper and then at BSSF (when our children’s services were consolidated here). She has been a positive, articulate, experienced, and competent patient advocate ever since.

She has acted as a mentor for many nurses and techs, gladly teaching them the importance of excellence in caring for adult and pediatric patients. She has assumed leadership roles as charge nurse, Magnet Champion, and co-chair for the unit’s council – coming in on her day off to lead the meetings.

She participates in our system’s outreach efforts and acts as a role model for others to participate as well. She received her certification several years ago in Med Surg nursing and is consistently recognized by her patients for her compassion and willingness to go the extra mile. “My nurse was wonderful. She not only took good care of me and my family but she gave us encouragement.”

That note is typical of how her patients view Pam. She is the first to make sure that the pediatric patients and siblings have a small gift, blanket, or toy. She is well respected by her peers; her calm and positive attitude has done much to improve patient care on a unit that has undergone many changes.