SGMC Honors Care Team as Hospital Heroes
Thursday, August 18th, 2022
South Georgia Medical Center honored Jonnita Potter, unit clerk, Lanesha Johnson, RN, and Jody Stephens, PCC on 4 South, as Hospital Heroes at the August meeting of the Hospital Authority Board of Trustees.
The team was honored for their initiative and extreme display of compassion. After several conversations with a patient, they discovered the patient and the patient's child were homeless. The team sprang into action, taking time and resources to provide clothing, food and personal items to help this family.
SGMC Chief Human Resources Officer Brenda Alexander shared, "These individuals were perfect examples of SGMC's second service essential which is to anticipate and fulfill the needs of our customers while treating them with respect, compassion and empathy."
Authority member Dr. Brian Griner shared that the team noticed something wasn't right with the situation and didn't stop until they were able to identify the need and furthermore help the patient and child.
The women were thanked for not only attending to the medical needs of the patient, but for being compassionate caregivers when it was needed most.
The honorees received a standing ovation from those in attendance.
