Stephens Co. Hospital Names Nurse Hero

Stephens County Hospital names its Nurse Hero for 2016.

Earlier this month, the hospital recognized the annual Nurse Hero nominees and the winner at Stephens County Hospital.

Hospital Director of Nursing Faye Taylor said this year’s Nurse Hero is Sandra Vandiver, who works at the hospital’s New Impressions unit.

“She has worked with us for many years,” said Taylor. “She is a wealth of knowledge down in the OB department and she is just well thought of by patients, physicians, and her peers as well.”

Employees nominate staff to receive the Nurse Hero Award and the winners are chosen from among those nominees.

Taylor said it is designed to reward a nurse that goes above and beyond what is required.

She says this year, employees nominated seven people for the Nurse Hero award and all seven of those nominees should be proud of their accomplishment.

“All these nominees should be commended,” said Taylor. “This is a tremendous award bestowed upon them by their peers because of their dedication, their teamwork, their critical thinking skills, and their professionalism.”

Stephens County Hospital hands out the Nurse Hero award each year as part of National Nurses Week festivities.