Marlene Thompson-Smith has been a registered nurse with The Specialty Hospital of Washington-Hadley campus since 1999. A graduate of Howard University Nursing Program, Marlene is a positive role model and an inspiring representative of THE specialized nursing care we provide for our patient population. Marlene is known for her high standard of performance. She cares for customers, patients and family members with respect and dignity and is a great asset to this hospital


Marlene is well known throughout the hospital for her compassion and energy. She is always courteous and helpful to others. She is highly respected by her peers and appreciated by her patients because of the way she treats others. Marlene adapts her plan of care to include and meet the age-specific and cultural needs of her patients. She is seen as a very positive person of the team and exhibits a “win-win” philosophy. Marlene is efficient and thorough in her work and finishes the job in a timely manner. The combination of her high ethical standards and vast experience enable her to be an excellent mentor to other employees. She is highly respected by those with whom she comes in contact and is an exemplary role model to others in the unit as well as the hospital. Marlene represents the Specialty Hospital of Washington well as she strives for excellence in problem solving and patient care.

Always with a smile on her face and a kind word for you, Marlene truly exemplifies that attributes that are an Extraordinary Nurse.

We salute you Marlene for a job well done!