Scott Smith President
Ashley Irwin RN
Rhonda Bailey RN
Gizelle Eastman RN
Jayme Pope RN Manager
Kristen Smith RN Nursing Director
John Vrabel RN
Angela Stowers PCT
Samantha Ribble RN
Lawanda Middlebrooks Miley LPN
Brandi Penner RN
Dylan Germack RN
Taylor Sweeney RN
Jennifer Hyer RN
Stacy Georgatos RN
Hannah Fletcher-Pauly CNR
Duke Mach RN
Latrice Knowles RN
Jeanree Pinder PCT
Mariano Viera PCT
LaPorsha Grant PCT
Emily Brandes PCT
Yate Hicks RN
Jennifer Ransford RN CNO
Laurie Duchamp RN Nursing Director
Jonathan Bristol PCT
Jany Mena PST
Italia Maggiacomo RN
Shameka Williams RN
Jennifer Collado RN
Diana Vasilca Social Services
Hayley Hammerberg CNR
Amber Russell CNR
Regina Caouette RN
Kay Dutton LPN
Fortuna Marc RN
Jessica Kelly RN
Tori Strausser CNR
Janet Lewellan RN
Sabrina Hak RN
Dinah Dicataldo RN
Ashley Irwin RN
Rhonda Bailey RN
Gizelle Eastman RN
Jayme Pope RN Manager
Kristen Smith RN Nursing Director
John Vrabel RN
Angela Stowers PCT
Samantha Ribble RN
Lawanda Middlebrooks Miley LPN
Brandi Penner RN
Dylan Germack RN
Taylor Sweeney RN
Jennifer Hyer RN
Stacy Georgatos RN
Hannah Fletcher-Pauly CNR
Duke Mach RN
Latrice Knowles RN
Jeanree Pinder PCT
Mariano Viera PCT
LaPorsha Grant PCT
Emily Brandes PCT
Yate Hicks RN
Jennifer Ransford RN CNO
Laurie Duchamp RN Nursing Director
Jonathan Bristol PCT
Jany Mena PST
Italia Maggiacomo RN
Shameka Williams RN
Jennifer Collado RN
Diana Vasilca Social Services
Hayley Hammerberg CNR
Amber Russell CNR
Regina Caouette RN
Kay Dutton LPN
Fortuna Marc RN
Jessica Kelly RN
Tori Strausser CNR
Janet Lewellan RN
Sabrina Hak RN
Dinah Dicataldo RN
June 2021
St. Anthony's Hospital Surgical Unit 1
St. Anthony's Hospital
ST PETERSBURG
,
FL
United States
Rhonda Bailey RN
Quinn Bognar PCT
Jonathan Bristol PCT
Regina Caouette RN
Jennifer Collado RN
Isvara Dhanesar PST
Makayla Dillard PCT
Minyon Downey RN
Pam Eason PCT
Gizelle Eastman RN
Susan Fleck RN
Leigh Gasper PCT
Anastasia Georgatos RN
Dylan Germack RN
LaPorsha Grant PCT
Haleigh Gray RN
Sabrina Hak RN
Yate Hicks RN
Jennifer Hyer RN
Ashley Irwin RN
Lawanda Jackson RN
Kathleen Kampman RN
Jessica Kelly RN
Latrice Knowles RN
Kelsey Lally RN
Janet Lewallen RN
Duck Mach RN
Suzanne Mackay RN
Italia Maggiacomo RN
Restie Mangune RN
Fortuna Marc RN
Kimberly Mazlin RN
Jany Mena PST
Lawanda Middlebrooks Miley LPN
Danielle Milazzo RN
Adiya Newsome PCT
Greg Novoselov RN
Brandi Penner RN
Jeanree Pinder PCT
Samantha Ribble RN
Jamille Robinson RN
Myra Ross PST
Ashley Schott RN
Koya Snead RN
Angela Stowers PCT
Taylor Sweeney RN
Ryan Tanagon PCT
Donsha Taylor PCT
Margaret Vail RN
Mariano Viera PCT
John Vrabel Jr, RN
Shameka Williams RN
Kathryn Winkler PST
Melissa York RN
Arielle Zapata PCT
Heather Zolciak PST
Jayme Pope RN Manager
Dierdre Core EVS
Dinah Dicataldo RN
Diana Vasilca MSW
Yolany Chong RN
Quinn Bognar PCT
Jonathan Bristol PCT
Regina Caouette RN
Jennifer Collado RN
Isvara Dhanesar PST
Makayla Dillard PCT
Minyon Downey RN
Pam Eason PCT
Gizelle Eastman RN
Susan Fleck RN
Leigh Gasper PCT
Anastasia Georgatos RN
Dylan Germack RN
LaPorsha Grant PCT
Haleigh Gray RN
Sabrina Hak RN
Yate Hicks RN
Jennifer Hyer RN
Ashley Irwin RN
Lawanda Jackson RN
Kathleen Kampman RN
Jessica Kelly RN
Latrice Knowles RN
Kelsey Lally RN
Janet Lewallen RN
Duck Mach RN
Suzanne Mackay RN
Italia Maggiacomo RN
Restie Mangune RN
Fortuna Marc RN
Kimberly Mazlin RN
Jany Mena PST
Lawanda Middlebrooks Miley LPN
Danielle Milazzo RN
Adiya Newsome PCT
Greg Novoselov RN
Brandi Penner RN
Jeanree Pinder PCT
Samantha Ribble RN
Jamille Robinson RN
Myra Ross PST
Ashley Schott RN
Koya Snead RN
Angela Stowers PCT
Taylor Sweeney RN
Ryan Tanagon PCT
Donsha Taylor PCT
Margaret Vail RN
Mariano Viera PCT
John Vrabel Jr, RN
Shameka Williams RN
Kathryn Winkler PST
Melissa York RN
Arielle Zapata PCT
Heather Zolciak PST
Jayme Pope RN Manager
Dierdre Core EVS
Dinah Dicataldo RN
Diana Vasilca MSW
Yolany Chong RN
After a couple of donations from the floor team, a nurse drove to Walgreens and picked up the prescription.
As an orthopedic unit, their world was flipped upside down during the COVID-19 outbreak. On Friday I let them know we would be converting to the covid unit, and by Monday morning they were adequately prepared to do what was called upon them. They adjusted their work assignments, prepared the unit, gathered supplies, and educated themselves on what signs and symptoms to look for.
Each one of them was presented with the opportunity to take a break and float to other units for a needed break and not one TM wanted to leave their peers. They tirelessly supported one another, cried and laughed together, and provided exceptional care to scared, anxious patients. I witnessed remarkable teamwork as they assisted each other in getting supplies for rooms to preserve PPE. Guidelines seemed to change by the hour and every single team member adjusted accordingly without complaint and continued to remain positive. I know many were scared and worried about contracting COVID, actually, 2 did, however, they committed to one another and continued being rock-stars! I cannot think of a more deserving team to be awarded the team Daisy than PT2!
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Since that nomination was written, the team has continued to go above and beyond. A patient recently touched many of the team’s hearts. A gentleman was transitioning through a difficult time in life, contracted COVID-19, newly homeless, and his life choices had beaten him down. I was honored to receive a letter from him upon discharge saying, “To all of the nurses, techs, and doctors, Thank You! So much for your kindness and care. I was in a lot of distress and misery when I was admitted. You guys really helped me recover physically and mentally and have given me hope for my future. You reminded me of what a kick-butt person I really am. I am beyond grateful and thank you again. Lots of love.”
When the team was working on his discharge it was apparent his medications were far too expensive. They called his mother up north to see if she could help. She was in her late 80’s and let them know there was a winter storm warning, but she was going to try her best to get to the bank, she loved her son. The team immediately thanked her for her good intentions but asked her to please stay home. After a couple of donations from the floor team, a nurse drove to Walgreens and picked up the prescription. She made sure he understood his medications, quarantine instructions, and had adequate clothing and supplies. He was so grateful and let them know it was not going to waste. He was changing his life, moving to a farm for a job, allowing him time to get his mind and heart right.
The next day a bouquet of flowers and chocolates arrived for the team and a note for me saying, “You should be very proud of nurses that work the 2nd floor where my son was a patient. They went above and beyond their duties. They are filled with compassion, empathy, and professionalism. Please thank them for me and my son. He left that hospital with renewed hope for his future. God Bless!”
This is one of many feel-good stories that the team on PT2 has been a part of. One of the nurses calls it “magical mischief” and the special stuff that you want nursing to be all the time. We love that elbow bump moment when a patient is discharging home after helping them battle one of the scariest weeks of their lives. Families have come in, separated just rooms away from one another, and left hand in hand. As difficult as this pandemic has been, these moments have made it worth it. The PT2 team shows up for the patient, families, and each other every day!
Each one of them was presented with the opportunity to take a break and float to other units for a needed break and not one TM wanted to leave their peers. They tirelessly supported one another, cried and laughed together, and provided exceptional care to scared, anxious patients. I witnessed remarkable teamwork as they assisted each other in getting supplies for rooms to preserve PPE. Guidelines seemed to change by the hour and every single team member adjusted accordingly without complaint and continued to remain positive. I know many were scared and worried about contracting COVID, actually, 2 did, however, they committed to one another and continued being rock-stars! I cannot think of a more deserving team to be awarded the team Daisy than PT2!
***
Since that nomination was written, the team has continued to go above and beyond. A patient recently touched many of the team’s hearts. A gentleman was transitioning through a difficult time in life, contracted COVID-19, newly homeless, and his life choices had beaten him down. I was honored to receive a letter from him upon discharge saying, “To all of the nurses, techs, and doctors, Thank You! So much for your kindness and care. I was in a lot of distress and misery when I was admitted. You guys really helped me recover physically and mentally and have given me hope for my future. You reminded me of what a kick-butt person I really am. I am beyond grateful and thank you again. Lots of love.”
When the team was working on his discharge it was apparent his medications were far too expensive. They called his mother up north to see if she could help. She was in her late 80’s and let them know there was a winter storm warning, but she was going to try her best to get to the bank, she loved her son. The team immediately thanked her for her good intentions but asked her to please stay home. After a couple of donations from the floor team, a nurse drove to Walgreens and picked up the prescription. She made sure he understood his medications, quarantine instructions, and had adequate clothing and supplies. He was so grateful and let them know it was not going to waste. He was changing his life, moving to a farm for a job, allowing him time to get his mind and heart right.
The next day a bouquet of flowers and chocolates arrived for the team and a note for me saying, “You should be very proud of nurses that work the 2nd floor where my son was a patient. They went above and beyond their duties. They are filled with compassion, empathy, and professionalism. Please thank them for me and my son. He left that hospital with renewed hope for his future. God Bless!”
This is one of many feel-good stories that the team on PT2 has been a part of. One of the nurses calls it “magical mischief” and the special stuff that you want nursing to be all the time. We love that elbow bump moment when a patient is discharging home after helping them battle one of the scariest weeks of their lives. Families have come in, separated just rooms away from one another, and left hand in hand. As difficult as this pandemic has been, these moments have made it worth it. The PT2 team shows up for the patient, families, and each other every day!