Annie Pope epitomizes nursing excellence. Staff appreciate her incredible attention to detail and willingness to take the time to educate them, as well as patients and their families. Many physicians and nurses have credited Annie with helping them tremendously through their training. They look to her to learn from her depth of experience and knowledge. The Primary Care team also views Annie as their personal welcome committee. One new nurse shared, “She makes you feel at home. Even though I’m new, I feel like I’ve worked with Annie for years. Everyone wants to work along her side.”
Patient families ask for “Ms. Annie” by name and regard her as a friend. Annie’s commitment to nursing is evident in everything she does. She is dependable and rises to any occasion—no matter how simple or complex. She’s also a perfectionist and is often heard saying “When in doubt, always follow policy and procedure… always.” Annie’s commitment to nursing is an inspiration to us all.