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THE DAISY AWARD Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
3 SURGICAL NURSE NAMED DAISY WINNER Juliet Kahiu from 3 Surgical received multiple nominations from her patients and was recognized as the third-quarter DAISY Award winner. A patient said Juliet “went over and above duty to help me. She is so amazing. I loved her. She is an absolute blessing and an asset to Houston Methodist St. John Hospital.” When accepting her DAISY Award, Juliet gave a lot of the credit to her coworkers. From left: Kathryn Henry, Michelle Vice, Juliet Kahiu, Kathy Johnson-Ridens and William Barros.
FIRST ANCILLARY STAFF AWARD WINNER CHOSEN Chalita Saguiped is the first winner of the new Ancillary Staff Award, created to honor staff who support nurses and patients. Saguiped is a patient care technician on Three Medical and was nominated by multiple peers and patients. Her compassion and smile greatly affects patients and staff in positive ways. The new award will be given quarterly, along with the DAISY Award. A contest underway for St. John employees will determine a name for the new award.
Chalita Saguiped,the first HMSTJ Ancillary Staff Award winner.
PHYSICIAN’S LETTER LEADS TO I CARE AWARD When Amir Soltani’s “warm and welcoming” attitude was noticed by a surgeon at work, he was surprised to learn the doctor had taken the time to send a letter of praise to Soltani’s director. “I have witnessed his enthusiastic engagement in the services he renders and his compassionate initiative in interacting with patients, their family and friends,” the physician wrote. These words reflect the passion that Soltani has for his work every day as an anesthesia tech. His personality and skills have been recognized over the years by many of his customers, leading him to win an I CARE Award.
“I have witnessed his enthusiastic engagement in the services he renders and his compassionate initiative in interacting with patients, their family and friends.”
I CARE Award winner Amir Soltani, anesthesia tech.
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