Foreman Recognized for Exceptional Nursing at CRMC

Coffeyville Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce Nancy Foreman as the February 2021 DAISY Honoree. Forman, was nominated by an associate and was recognized for her dedication and involvement in the COVID-19 Clinic.

“Nancy has led our staff through this pandemic with a true servant’s heart. Nancy has been a resource for all of our other hospitals departments and our community’s clinics that do not perform COVID testing,” said Sandi Beree. “Whether they are leaving messages on her phone, calling her cell directly or just dropping by her office to ask questions, get patients scheduled or just discuss suspected exposures she is always available and willing to listen and respond with little to no notice. With all of this going on for the past 8 months you would think this was a fulltime job in itself. But in reality she also runs our RHC Primary Care Clinic. She staffs and somehow directs patient care throughout each day while juggling all of our own staff that are out for various reasons (including COVID-19).”

The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day. This is a nationally recognized award.

The DAISY Foundation is a not-for-profit organization, established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, by members of his family.  Patrick died at the age of 33 in late 1999 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little known but not uncommon auto-immune disease. (DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System.)  The care Patrick and his family received from nurses while he was ill inspired this unique means of thanking nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and patient families.

Freedle Recognized for Being Exceptional Every Day

Coffeyville Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce Mary Freedle as the February 2021 BEE Honoree. Freedle, nominated by a fellow associate, was recognized Thursday for her positive and professional demeanor and her willingness to always go the extra mile to ensure our patients and staff have the materials they need.

“Many times I would call Mary and she would come back in and spend hours trying to find the equipment we needed. Mary always found the supplies and then came all the new equipment our hospital received,” said Trotter. “Many times I would look up and Mary was up in our department double checking supplies making sure all the bins were full. I feel honored to work with Mary, she is exceptional and a very vital part of CRMC.”

The BEE (Being Exceptional Everyday) Award honors and recognizes team members outside of nursing who go Beyond Exceptional Expectations. These team members provide extraordinary experiences for our patients, their families and visitors by exemplifying quality service and extraordinary care.

 

The CRMC Foundation is Accepting Applications to the Best Family Scholarship Fund

Coffeyville Regional Medical Center (CRMC) Foundation is accepting applications for the Best Family Scholarship until March 31, 2021. The intent of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to students that have been accepted into a degreed medical field program (for example, but not limited to: paramedic, lab, x-ray, nursing, medicine, etc).

The Best Family Scholarship was created by the children of Jerry and Norma Best in memory of their father and to honor their mother. Over the last several years, the family has worked together at a variety of fundraisers to enhance their scholarship fund and in 2020 the family was able to endow their scholarship fund so that the Best Family Scholarship will continue for years to come. This scholarship has been awarded since 2015 and ten recipients have been assisted, many over multiple years to complete their educational goals.

The Foundation Scholarship Application can be attained on the CRMC website at www.crmcinc.org/foundation/campaigns-scholarships/ or by emailing Lisa Kuehn at lkuehn@crmcinc.org.

Applicants are asked to submit a 500 word reflective essay on why they chose to pursue a career in healthcare.  They must also submit school transcripts that reflect past grades. The Best Scholarship Committee is comprised of healthcare professionals from the Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri.  They may award multiple winners and applicants who have been awarded previously are encouraged to apply each year they are enrolled and will be considered for awards over multiple years.

 

The Coffeyville Regional Medical Center (CRMC) Foundation operates as a separate 501©3 corporation.  It is our mission to provide financial support and assistance to the hospital so that they may achieve and maintain excellence as a healthcare provider and leader for the communities that we serve. 

Regis Recognized for Exceptional Nursing at CRMC

Coffeyville Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce Dawna Regis as the January 2021 DAISY Honoree. Regis, was nominated by a patient’s family member and was recognized for her helpfulness outside of her typical department.

“My 98 year old grandmother was recently in Acute Care, she was very confused and often scared during her stay. One day when I came to visit her I was surprised to find Dawna sitting by her and holding her hand, as I knew Dawna worked in Women’s Health,” said the nominator. “

The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day. This is a nationally recognized award.

“They were not busy in Women’s Health that day and Dawna had come to Acute Care to help out. I am not sure what she was saying to my grandmother, but the fact that she was just sitting there and holding her hand was providing a feeling of safety and caring that both my grandmother and I needed that day, it made a lasting impression on me. All of the nurses and aides during her stay were fantastic.”

The DAISY Foundation is a not-for-profit organization, established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, by members of his family.  Patrick died at the age of 33 in late 1999 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little known but not uncommon auto-immune disease. (DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System.)  The care Patrick and his family received from nurses while he was ill inspired this unique means of thanking nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and patient families.

Photographed (L to R):

Brian Lawrence, CEO
Jennifer Wintjen, Director of Women’s Health
Dawna Regis, DAISY Honoree
Sarah Hoy, CNO

Beaumont Recognized for Exceptional Nursing at CRMC

Coffeyville Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce Gillian Thomison-Beaumont as the December 2020 DAISY Nominee. Beaumont, nominated twice by Meghan Adams and Carrie Wheeler, was recognized Thursday for her compassion heart and work specifically with our ICU COVID patients.

“Gill has cared for many of our COVID patients that have been in the ICU and she does it with such compassion,” said Wheeler. “Gill is an amazing nurse and definitely puts her heart into caring for her patients.”

The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day. This is a nationally recognized award.

“While my dad was in the hospital, Gill went above and beyond to make sure my dad was taken care of and to keep my mother and family updated with any information,” said Adams. “She is one of the most amazing nurses and I am so grateful for her.”

The DAISY Foundation is a not-for-profit organization, established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, by members of his family.  Patrick died at the age of 33 in late 1999 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little known but not uncommon auto-immune disease. (DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System.)  The care Patrick and his family received from nurses while he was ill inspired this unique means of thanking nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and patient families.

 

 

Rodriguez Recognized for Exceptional Nursing at CRMC

Coffeyville Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce Gabrielle Rodriguez as the November 2020 DAISY Honoree. Rodriguez, nominated by Bridget Vargas, APRN, was recognized Wednesday for always going above and beyond to ensure patients and staff have everything they need.

“She goes above and beyond every shift she works and she works a lot. She does this out of fear that the patients and staff won’t have the care they need,” said Vargas. “She is also one of the most intelligent nurses I have ever worked with over my 17 years as a nurse. She loves her patients and staff and I know when I would work a shift with Gabby that we would handle whatever was thrown our way.”

The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day. This is a nationally recognized award.

The DAISY Foundation is a not-for-profit organization, established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, by members of his family.  Patrick died at the age of 33 in late 1999 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little known but not uncommon auto-immune disease. (DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System.)  The care Patrick and his family received from nurses while he was ill inspired this unique means of thanking nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and patient families.

Watch full presentation below!

Trotter Recognized for Being Exceptional Every Day

Coffeyville Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce Jessica Trotter as the November 2020 BEE Honoree. Trotter, nominated by patient Marvin Pittman, was recognized Wednesday morning for going above and beyond and keeping a family updated during a loved one’s visit.

“Hospitalizations are difficult as you cannot see loved ones,” said Pittman. “I was out of sorts for many days and she called my wife to keep her updated not daily but after every visit to my room. She is a true blessing.”

The BEE (Being Exceptional Everyday) Award honors and recognizes team members outside of nursing who go Beyond Exceptional Expectations. These team members provide extraordinary experiences for our patients, their families and visitors by exemplifying quality service and extraordinary care.

Watch the presentation below!

Smith Recognized for Being Exceptional Every Day

 

Coffeyville Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce Cammy Smith as the October 2020 BEE Honoree. Smith, nominated by patient Terri Park, was recognized Tuesday for her bubbly demeanor and her willingness to always go the extra mile for her patients at the CRMC Primary Care Clinic.

“She is always polite to her patients and I love it when she helps me,” said Park. “I have referred my friends and family to CRMC.”

The BEE (Being Exceptional Everyday) Award honors and recognizes team members outside of nursing who go Beyond Exceptional Expectations. These team members provide extraordinary experiences for our patients, their families and visitors by exemplifying quality service and extraordinary care.

Watch the award presentation below!