Exceptional patient care is the cornerstone of what we aim to achieve each and every day here at Regional Medical Center. For some, that high expectation is not enough, and our incredible staff finds a way to go above and beyond for those under their care.
Each quarter, we present the BEE Award to one outstanding staff member and the DAISY Award to one and one amazing nurse. This most recent cycle is a first, even for RMC; both winners were from the same unit!
Savannah Rodabaugh, Patient Care Tech, and Hailey Swink, Nurse both serve on our 8 West Medical / Surgical for pre and post operative care. Unit Nurse Manager Michelle Bain put it best, “It’s truly a blessing to come to work everyday with staff that give it their all – this is a wonderful crew and I am so excited they are receiving the recognition they deserve.”
Savannah has been with RMC for 2 ½ years as a Patient Care Tech and truly considers her RMC family a home away from home. Being the 10th of 12 siblings, Savannah is no stranger to fostering a sense of community, even if it is, at times, very chaotic!
Savannah also comes from a long line of those who live life with a servant’s heart – her mother served as a firefighter and nurse, her sister and two aunts also serve as nurses, and her grandfather was one of the first paramedics ever to serve in the state of Missouri.
When asked about her favorite part of the job, Savannah said “I really enjoy actually interacting with the staff and especially the patients; learning about who they are and not just their chart.”
Savannah is planning on continuing her healthcare journey this fall by attending nursing school at Jacksonville State University with the goal of becoming an ER/Trauma nurse in the near future.
Hailey Swink started her nursing career as a student at Gadsden State Community College and after graduation, has been working at RMC now for almost 2 years after completing the Student Nurse Apprenticeship program.
Working in the diverse environment of the Medical / Surgical floor, Hailey’s coworkers describe her as “amazingly sweet” and “places patient care above all else.” Those words ring true, as Hailey has been nominated for the Daisy Award every single quarter she has worked with RMC.
Hailey attributes her compassion and consistency to the relationship with her mother, both in showing and receiving care.
“My mom was a nurse who inspired me and shaped my future,” Hailey said. “I lost my mom to COVID-19 five years ago, but she had been at RMC several times before; seeing the care she received each time she was here further confirmed that this is where I wanted to be.”
When asked further about challenges of healthcare, Hailey said “It’s patient first every day – regardless of your internal challenges, you have to leave the outside at the door. Our patients choose RMC, so it’s our responsibility to provide the best care, even when it’s difficult personally.”
Congratulations, Savannah and Hailey, from your entire RMC family on exhibiting what it truly means to be a BEE and a DAISY – by providing consistent, exceptional care to our patients.