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Anderson named 2020 Florence Nightingale honoree of the year at Russell Medical

This year has definitely been full of submitted by colleagues describing Misty’s challenges and change, particularly within the healthcare environment. At the nucleus of the hospital’s COVID-19 Medical News leadership traits. “Misty demonstrates outstanding leadership character. She has guided Russell Medical Incident Command Team is Misty Anderson, through numerous successful regulatory RN, BSN, Director of Education, Safety and surveys, and her devotion to education, Accreditation. To say she wears many hats is regulatory compliance and infection control an understatement, but she wears them very is incomparable. She is always focused on well. Russell Medical and the community are the safety and efficacy of patient care at our fortunate to have Misty steering us through hospital.” this pandemic with best practices. “Misty always shows the greatest respect

Misty was recently named the 2020 for the people around her while maintaining a recipient of Russell Medical’s Nightingale positive attitude and calm demeanor,” another Award for Nursing Excellence. This nomination read. prestigious award is given to a nurse who Another reflected, “She has impeccable exemplifies the four qualities of nursing excellence: authentic leadership, effective Susan Foy communication skills, and is always teamfocused. She is able to recognize the talents and communication, true collaboration and skills of her staff and utilizes those assets to sound decision-making. Nominations are submitted by provide excellent healthcare.” coworkers to the Nightingale Award Committee, and the Additionally, Misty is known far and wide as a Godly recipient is announced during a special ceremony in his or woman and a very active member of Rocky Creek Baptist her honor. Due to the current pandemic, the fanfare that Church in New Site, where she has spent many years as a normally surrounds this announcement was scaled back youth leader. She is the proud wife of Timmy and Mom to and altered to include a virtual format for employees to Johnathan and Becca. watch on internal news feeds. Upon receiving the award, Misty fought back tears.

During the presentation, Human Resources Director “This is an unprecedented time, and a time when our Holly Williams announced the World Health Organization profession is stepping up – it’s just incredible. To have declared 2020 as “The Year of the Nurse” in honor of the the opportunity to work with a team like I have has been 200th birthday of Florence Nightingale. amazing, and I am proud to be a nurse – a nurse here at

“How coincidental is this designation, as it comes at a Russell Medical,” she said. time when we have never depended on or appreciated our Although only one nurse receives this distinction, nurses more,” Williams said. Misty was joined by three very impressive nominees

She further quoted excerpts from nomination forms who excel in their fields and respective nursing units. Williams described them as shining examples of nursing professionals at their best. Each serves the profession, patients, coworkers and hospital with true compassion, professionalism and leadership. Those nominated were Jackie Mobley, RN, BSN, nurse manager for cardiovascular services; Eric Miller, RN, clinical coordinator of the emergency department; and Donna Schouten, RN, surgical services. As the Nightingale Award recipient, Misty received a Florence Nightingale Lamp, and her name has been added to the Nightingale Statue on display in the hospital’s nursing administration office. We congratulate Misty for being recognized by her peers and colleagues for consistently exhibiting nursing excellence. We are proud of you, Misty.

Florence Nightingale Award

Misty Anderson heads up the COVID-19 Incident Command Team at Russell Medical.

~ Susan Foy is the marketing director at Russell Medical.