• Tammie T. Gullie: A ray of sunshine every day

    December 12th, 2008

    Tammie T. Gullie, R.N., nurseries at Durham Regional Hospital, received the DCHC Board of Trustees Award for Excellence in Nursing Practice. A colleague said: “Tammie is a ray of sunshine…

  • Jessica Sheets: Motivating patients

    December 11th, 2008

     A patient expresses gratitude for Jessica Sheets, physical therapist I at DUH: “Jessica was very encouraging and supportive. It must be challenging to motivate people who have just had major surgery…

  • Leilani Gomez: Quiet leader, excellent teacher

    December 10th, 2008

    Leilani Millado Gomez, R.N., Cardiac Care Unit at DUH, received the Nan and Hugh Cullman Heart Center Award for Excellence in Nursing Practice. A colleague said: “Leilani is the quiet,…

  • Jolly John: Blessing to a patient and her mother

    December 9th, 2008

    Jolly John, clinical nurse II on 5300 at DUH, made a lasting impression on a patient’s mother: “Jolly has been a blessing to my daughter and myself while in the…

  • Judy Gentile: Exceptional advocate for her patients

    December 8th, 2008

     Judy Gentile, RN, Gastroenterology at DUMC, received the Norma L. Harris Award for Excellence in Nursing Practice. A physician said: “Judith has demonstrates unique leadership and role model qualities.  The…

  • Veronica Garrett: She does things the right way

    December 5th, 2008

    Veronica Hopkins Garrett, RN, Telemetry at Durham Regional Hospital, received the DCHC Board of Trustees Award for Excellence in Nursing Practice. A patient said: “Veronica had just gotten off work…

  • Suzanne Abate: A caring, smart and funny nurse

    December 4th, 2008

    Suzanne Abate, clinical nurse II at DUH, was “beyond excellent,” according to a patient’s mother: “Suzanne was beyond excellent. She was intelligent, caring, humorous, and made my son have a…

  • Mary Louise Ferguson: Respected nurse, peer

    December 3rd, 2008

    Mary Louise Ferguson, RN, Medical Unit at Duke Raleigh Hospital, received the Maddocks Award for Excellence in Medical Surgical Nursing. A colleague said: “Mary Lou has the respect of her…

  • Daryl Little: An efficient pro who epitomizes Duke

    December 2nd, 2008

    A patient noted the excellent service he had received from Daryl Little, a radiologic technologist at Duke University Hospital: He indicated that he only had to wait two minutes to…

  • Shirley J. Duvall: Smart, calming, compassionate

    December 1st, 2008

    Shirley J. Duvall, RN, Neuroscience at DUH, received the Janet H. Clapp Award for Excellence in Nursing Practice. A patient said: “Shirley made us feel like my dad was her…