Meaghan Spence
October 2020
Meaghan
Spence
,
RN-BC, BSN
Outpatient Cancer Center
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Newark
,
NJ
United States

 

 

 

Meaghan was observed advocating for her patient's safety by escalating to case management and social work teams to prevent a patient from being discharged without being assessed for mental health. Due to her advocacy, the patient was able to receive the proper care she needed in a timely manner.