Excellence Awards
Meet our PSEA winner of the year.
The PSEA (President’s Service Excellence Award) program was design to recognized employees who not only perform exemplary in their work areas but also extend outstanding
customer service to patients, co-workers and visitors. To qualify as PSEA winner of the year, the honoree must have been chosen as PSEA of the Quarter. Then from the four quarterly winners, in February one is announced as PSEA of the Year. In 2010, the four quarterly finalists were: Delores Cotton, Debra Buck, Jo Ann Grubbs, and Rhonda Taylor. Taylor was selected as PSEA for 2010. As President’s Service Excellence Award winner of the year, she is entitled to a free vacation anywhere in the United States.
Rhonda Taylor started as pediatric nurse on March 28, 1981 and progressed to several roles, including interim nurse manager for PCU and subsequently to administrative supervisor before accepting the position as case manager. Rhonda is a very dedicated and professional case manager and nurse and worthy of the honor of President’s Service Excellence! She is a can-do team player, meeting the needs of a diverse population on the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) as well as other areas, if needed. She works daily to provide efficient and effective outcomes for discharge planning and case management responsibilities. She is very detailed and precise in her clinical documentation to ensure that every fact is written. For her awesome documentation techniques, she is the designee for the departmental minutes and staff education sessions. She is knowledgeable in all aspects of Resource Management and collaborates well with physicians and other healthcare members to ensure her patients are receiving optimal community services.
Rhonda is described by nursing staff as: Friendly, courteous, dedicated, a partner in care, a strong organizational leader and problem solver, and able to communicate professionally, concisely, and effectively with internal and external customers to solve patient outcome care needs. She willingly shares her knowledge with those around her. She utilizes all known sources for patient outcomes and utilization of available community services. Her advocacy for patient rights shows that she cares for each and every patient that is assigned to her and ensures that everyone in their family are aware of patient strengths and support available. This is remarkable, but not unusual for Rhonda. In her service at Lenoir Memorial, Rhonda is always a nurse. In addition, she has served on the Documentation Committee, a vital member of the Emergency Preparedness and is a member of N.C. Nurses Association.
Rhonda and Dennis have four children, Josh, Matt, Laney and Megan. She dearly loves her grandbabies, Olivia, Logan and Kale. They also have a dog named Chloe. Rhonda enjoys scrapbooking, reading, and gardening. She is a member of Rivermont Baptist Church where she teaches the adult Sunday School women’s class. She is also active with the Girl Scouts.
Lighten Up Lenoir
Lighten Up Lenoir is a new free community weight loss program sponsored by the Minges Wellness Center and the Lenoir Memorial Foundation. Lighten Up Lenoir is designed to help you lose weight by forming motivational groups of four to keep you on target. It’s a fun way for the whole community to get healthier together. The competition begins January 23 so log on and sign up! www.lightenuplenoir.org
LEARN MORELenoir Memorial opens Lenoir Surgical
On November 21, Lenoir Memorial opened its second hospital-owned clinic in Lenoir County. Lenoir Surgical, located in the old Kinston Surgical Associates offices, is now the office of Todd Tanner, MD. Tanner has been serving the patients of Eastern NC since 1998. He and his family have close ties to Kinston and are looking forward to making Kinston home.
Lenoir Surgical
252-775-5999
LEARN MORELenoir Memorial partners with Cherry Energy
Lenoir Memorial and Cherry Energy are teaming up in the fight against breast cancer. Cherry Energy has recently painted one of their delivery trucks pink and is "Fueling the Fight" against cancer. For every gallon pumped from their pink delivery truck, a portion of the proceeds will go towards breast cancer awareness and prevention right here in Lenoir County. Join the fight!
LEARN MORENew Cancer Resource Center opens in October
Lenoir Memorial was recently selected by the American Cancer Society as one of only three organizations in North Carolina to receive special grant funding to support the operation of a Cancer Resource Center. The resource center, allows Lenoir Memorial to elevate the level of care and services offered to cancer patients.
LEARN MOREPersonal Wellness Profiles
A personal wellness profile (PWP) is a health risk appraisal. This tool provides valuable personal information about you so that an indiviudalized plan for life-style improvements can be developed. The PWP includes an assessment of your blood pressure, heart-rate, height, weight, and full lipid panel (all cholesterols). You are asked to complete a simple questionnaire about cancer, safety, and cardiovascular risks. The two-part visit is $40. Call Corporate Health Nurse Donna Potter, RN, at 252-522-7815 to schedule an appointment or learn more about this motivational tool.
LEARN MORERevitalize
Revitalize your mind and body with stretching, yoga moves, and breathing techniques. Use this mid-week (and no sweat class) to relieve ever-present stress, and soothe tight, achy muscles and joints. Connie Smith, fitness instructor, will be leading this 30 minute class. Join us on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. in the Minges Wellness Center.
LEARN MOREMatt’s Fit Camp
Fit Camp begins January 5 but continues on Mondays and Thursdays at 5:30. Fit Camp is a fun and innovative health and fitness program only offered at the Minges Wellness Center! This class uses movement and equipment to build strength, burn calories, and improve flexibility.
LEARN MOREEnergy Balance with Lisa & Kelly
Come talk with us and learn why a healthy weight is important for your overall health. If you are overweight or obese, you are at a greater risk for health problems such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, lung problems, and certain cancers. For these reasons, come learn why “energy balance” is important for maintaining a healthy weight.
LEARN MOREColorectal Cancer Screen
This free clinic is for men & women age 40 and up who have never been screened for or had colorectal cancer. Preregister by calling 252-522-7846.
LEARN MOREColorectal Cancer Screen
This free clinic is for men & women age 40 and up who have never been screened for or had colorectal cancer. Preregister by calling 252-522-7014.
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