For some reason, the area had gone without holiday decorations for the past two years, they noticed. So the friends decided to change that and placed a Christmas tree in the lobby. But instead of traditional Christmas ribbon, ornaments, and lights, they decorated the tree with the colored ribbons of cancer.
Lou Giancola, President and CEO of South County Health, was named the 2018 recipient of the Benjamin R. Sturges Distinguished Service Award.
Dr. Hamdi, formerly of Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, was Chief of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UnityPoint Health’s Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, IA.
Two patients – Brenda Ketner and Sarah Perrone - nominated Katie for her extraordinary care and were present to speak to their experience with her.
The Press Ganey Pinnacle of Excellence Award recognizes top-performing clients from health care organizations nationwide on the basis of extraordinary achievement and consistently high levels of excellence for at least three years in Patient Experience.
