THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE’S LIST OF
Outstanding Nurses Includes Ten from Methodist
Each May, in celebration of the nursing profession, the Houston Chronicle recognizes outstanding nurses in the Greater Houston area with its annual Salute to Nurses Awards. Our organization is proud to announce that two nurses from The Methodist Hospital System were selected among Houston’s Top 10 Nurses for 2013. These extraordinary nurses include Debbe Taylor, from The Methodist Hospital and Brigit Mathew, from Methodist Sugar Land Hospital.
Debbe Taylor The Methodist Hospital
Taylor, who has worked in Dr. Keith Reeve’s office for the past 31 years, has provided obstetrical care and counseled thousands of women on pregnancy, labor and delivery. She enjoys making her patients feel special and can often determine their needs over the telephone. “Debbe remembers the names of her patients’ children, spouses, major life events in her patients’ past and knows when empathy is more important than a joke or a grin,” said Dr. Reeves. “She is also confident enough in her knowledge base and skill set that she does not hesitate to come into my office and challenge a decision I have made—suggesting a more compassionate approach or noting a lab result that does not correlate with a patient’s clinical condition.”
Mathew began working at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital five years ago. Working as an RN III, her colleagues say that Mathew has a great impact Brigit Mathew on her patients because she is focused, competent, calm and able to make Methodist Sugar Land Hospital well thought out decisions. Staff members love working with Mathew because she is always willing to lend a helping hand and has a genuine desire to enrich other clinicians by having them think and learn from every situation. “I believe nursing it truly my calling. And while it is a challenging job, it is also extremely rewarding,” she said. “I receive so much pleasure in seeing patients get well and leave with a smile.” For the first time, the Houston Chronicle also named the Top 100 Outstanding Nurses in Houston. Methodist Hospital System nurses recognized in this category included:
Carol Cromer (TMH)
Lorelie Lazaro (TMH)
Randee Regan (TMH)
Claudia Ewers (Willowbrook)
Charlean Mason (TMH)
Julie Veasey (TMH)
Gwendolyn Grant (Willowbrook)
Chris McGowan (TMH)
As 2013 honorees, each nurse appeared in a special “Salute to Nurses” section of The Houston Chronicle and was officially recognized at the 2013 Salute to Nurses Luncheon held in their honor. The Methodist Hospital System is proud to have these outstanding nursing clinicians receive such special recognition within our local community.
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