Award Winning Employees
Sumner Regional Medical Center is proud to have nearly 1,000 employees that make up our team. From doctors, nurses, and therapists, to electricians, EVS and nutrition crew, our hospital operates everyday because of the people inside. The hard work of our team does not go unnoticed. In fact, we aim to recognized our outstanding team members for the life-saving efforts they provide from the front-line, to behind the scenes.
Take a look at some of our Award Programs in place that allow patients, families, and peers to nominate a team member who goes above and beyond at their job.
DAISY Award | ELITE Award | BEE Award | Lifepoint Mercy Award
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The DAISY Award
The DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Award is an international recognition program that honors and celebrates the skillful, compassionate care nurses provide every day.
The DAISY Foundation was established by the family of J. Patrick Barnes after he died from complications of the auto-immune disease ITP in 1999. During his hospitalization, Patrick’s family deeply appreciated the care and compassion shown not only to Patrick, but to all of them as well. When he passed, they felt compelled to say “thank you” to nurses in a very public way.
Sumner Regional Medical Center partnered with the DAISY Foundation to recognize excellence in nursing and the phenomenal things our nurses do for our patients, their families, our facility, and the community.
2023 Winners
Quarter 1- Becky Wellman, Jasper Barao, and Alex Aguinaldo
The ELITE Award
The ELITE Award is an employee recognition award given to employees who exemplify Lifepoint's Core Values of:
- Champion Patient Care
- Do the Right Thing
- Embrace Individuality
- Act with Kindness
- Make a Difference Together
ELITE Award winners are chosen quarterly and nominated by peers. This award aims to recognize our employees in 3 different areas, clinical, non-clinical, and nursing, for exemplifying our core values. At the end of the year, the ELITE Employee of the Year will be chosen from the 12 award winners.
2023 Winners:
Quarter 1-
Non-Clinical Winner: Annie Duncan, EVS Technician
Clinical Winner: Sharon Davis, Pharmacy Tech Lead, Purchasing Agent
Nursing Winner: Lisa Franklin, Staff Assitant, Same Day Surgery
The BEE Award
Like a bee pollinates a flower, the BEE Award compliments the DAISY. This award started at Sumner Regional Medical Center to recognize a staff member for going above and beyond the expectations of quality and care.
2023 Winners
Quarter 1- Ashton Bracken, Patient Care Tech
The Lifepoint Mercy Award
Once a year, each Lifepoint Health Facility recognizes one employee who profoundly touches the lives of others and best represents the spirit and values on which the company was founded.
The Mercy Award is an annual recognition program that honors the life and contributions of Scott Mercy, LifePoint’s founding chairman, and chief executive officer. The award is considered the highest honor a LifePoint employee can receive.
2023 Winner- Suzanne Gaffney
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Suzzane Gaffney has been the Director of Outpatient Rehabilitation Services for 11 years and has worked at Sumner Regional Medical Center for 27 years. She is a leader in our hospital and the community. Suzanne serves on the HAP (Hospital Acquired Pneumonia) prevention team to ensure patient health and safety at Sumner Regional Medical Center.
According to Chad Smith, the Administrative Director of Ancillary Services at Sumner Regional Medical Center, “She is a kind and compassionate leader within the organization who places great emphasis on the care of the patients served.” Suzanne is known to help wherever she is needed whether that be with patient care, ordering supplies, or resolving problems.
Suzanne Gaffney has not only impacted our hospital but the local community. Suzanne helped a local shelter recruit and organize volunteers. She made sure there were hot food items every Friday night for the unhoused population of Sumner County and that everyone had a warm place to stay in the winter months. Suzanne has a servant's heart and steps up when she sees someone in need. She has made a difference by embracing the core values of LifePoint Health.