What sets a nurse apart is not education or experience, necessarily, but exhibiting compassion and empathy in every encounter. One such nurse was recognized recently, having been nominated by one of her peers for a DAISY Award. Shannon Bouchard, nurse manager on 7 Irving, nominated Belinda Blanck, a long-time member of the Kienzle Family Maternity…
The Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital recognized graduates during its 101st annual commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 26 in Hendricks Chapel on the Syracuse University campus. Keynote Speaker was Ann Sedore, PhD, RN. Greetings were delivered to the graduates by Crouse Hospital President and Chief Executive Officer Kimberly Boynton and Chief Nursing and…
Crouse Health has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and…
The Cardiac Care Center team nominated Catherine Braudrick, RN, from the Electrophysiology Lab, to be the DAISY recipient for March. “It’s difficult to isolate one specific event during which Catherine went above and beyond,” the team wrote. “She exceeds even the highest expectations of care on a daily basis to every patient that she comes…