Cheryl is a dedicated nurse, who provides remarkable, inspiring and innovative ways that brings untold improvements to the lives of patients and co-workers. She is also productive and a critical thinking nurse who always goes beyond the need in improving quality outcome, creativity and implementing innovations.

"Every day nurses provide remarkable, inspiring and innovative care that brings untold improvements to the lives of patients, co-workers and their loved ones. It is an opportunity for us from Surgical Clinic to recognize Cheryl Manzanal SN1 for all her hard work and at the same time to celebrate her excellent, exceptional service and compassionate nursing.

Cheryl Manzanal is a dedicated nurse working in King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre for over 15 year. Cheryl being a senior Surgical Clinic nurse plays a key role in driving the clinical practice, improving quality outcomes for patients and supporting her co-staff to assist in creating and implementing innovation. Having her in the clinic is really admirable with her humility, funny, honesty and being respectful to the patient, families, all other healthcare professionals and the colleagues. Cheryl is someone who is focused, driven and dedicated as the unit shines brightly because of her unmeasurable contributions. She has spearheaded countless initiatives that benefit patients and have brought recognition to her staff and unit.

She is our "Early Bird" who comes early and stays extra miles for the clinic needs. In her role, Cheryl's responsibilities include charge nurse, staff retention link representative, social activity coordinator for the unit, Unit Base Council Co-Chairman and quality improvement initiatives. She is an invaluable resource for clinical issues, such as plastic surgery, vascular and combine clinics including wound management, and serves as the liaison for unit and hospital wide policies and procedures. Cheryl is also our mediator to handle any conflict arises within our unit.

Cheryl is a proactive and a critical thinking nurse who always goes beyond the needs of the patients and her colleagues. To prove her excellent nursing care there was once a patient who did biopsy in our unit. The patient was kept in the room for observation after the procedure. During the observation period, Cheryl found out the patient started to bleed. Right away she informed the physician and at the same time she realized that the bleeding is getting heavier and she also notice the patient's blood pressure started to drop down. Without wasting any time she immediately took the necessary action to send the patient to the Operating Room as per the Doctor's order. For her excellent and holistic nursing care, the patient was protected from harm or unwanted emergency situation. One of her beauty is she will never say NO to anyone at any time for any help with a smiling face. This makes everyone in the unit very comfortable as she inspires all the nurses with her words of wisdom. This makes all the staff to respects her more as everyone ended calling her "Mama Cheryl".

Cheryl always encourages nurses not to accept the status quo, but to be innovative, flexible and willing to adapt, and apply evidence-based practice into nursing care. What sets Cheryl apart is her ability to motivate nurses to advance in their profession and also their growth, learning and career advancement. She displays diverse leadership abilities and promotes interdisciplinary, collegial working relationships throughout the unit. Cheryl has made a career of dedication and hard work and encourages others to pursue the holistic nursing service roles. For her excellent nursing car, she was awarded as Best Employee of the Month in August 2013 in Surgical Clinic.

As nurses , we are inquisitive and strive to reach even greater goals, so we should always accept opportunities for advancement, find nurses like Cheryl who excel in the nursing profession and emulate her for all her excellent job in our unit. We sincerely hope that Cheryl will be recognized for her strong leadership talent, enthusiastic and dedicated as she is admired for her ability to inspire others and make significant contributions to the nursing profession.

Nominated by:

Surgical -Urology Clinic Team



It is giving us a great pleasure to write few words in regards of the marvelous and endless services of our beloved clinic senior staff nurse Cheryl Manzanal, which she has been provided her efforts and service since almost twenty years to this hospital.

We miss her during her vacation and eagerly waiting for her come-back, in fact she is the brightest star of our surgical clinics. Her low profile, stress tolerating personality, I really missed in other part of the hospital.

Colleague wise she always helps other peers and encourages them in providing the best service to the patient. In respect to skills, her nursing experience is really a blessing for the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre.

We highly and strongly recommend her for this special DAISY Award.



Section of Plastic Surgery