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Every day, our amazing nursing assistants live out our mission of Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ in countless ways. Sunflower Award honorees personify this remarkable patient experience we offer, and these nurses consistently live out our mission through their clinical expertise and extraordinary compassionate care.
Nursing assistants who receive the Sunflower Award are recognized for their outstanding clinical skills, compassionate care and ongoing commitment to our mission, vision and values.
About the Sunflower Award
The quarterly AdventHealth Sunflower Award was established to recognize certified nursing assistants who commit to striving for excellence in their profession. They consistently deliver patient-centered, whole-person care with integrity.
These special team members embrace the opportunity to learn and grow. And they integrate change to improve the health and well-being of patients, family members and guests while living out our mission, Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ.
Congratulations to Our La Grange and Hinsdale Nurses
Join us as we congratulate and celebrate four of our very own incredible nursing assistants in Chicagoland who are recent recipients of the Sunflower Award. They are:
Brittany, Crystal, Kenia and Tonya — thank you for the Christ-like care you provide our patients every day. Your hard work, dedication and going above and beyond the call of duty do not go unnoticed. Congratulations!
Get Above and Beyond Care at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth
At UChicago Medicine AdventHealth, our commitment to whole-person care is designed to help you take your health — and your life — back into your own hands. Together, we provide you and your family seamless access to excellent care, all here in Chicago’s Western suburbs.
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