Donella Smith has touched the lives of all patients she cared for. She comes to work with an attitude to care and heal, always with a smile on her face. Donella assumes her assignment willingly, manages her time and preforms skilled duties without signs of stress even with sudden changes in patient volumes. Patients call Donella "the angel". With her gentle approach, calm words and caring attitude, she provides a healing environment for the patient and their families.

Donella is an abundant producer of patience. She is able to gain respect and cooperation even from the most complex patient care situations. As a preceptor, she entrusts time to educate and mold new staff as well as provides in-services for continued development of the team for the benefit of all patients. Donella is an angel in scrubs.