Sister Suny Receives Top Nurses’
Honor at Christus Schumpert

Sister Suny Augustine was recognized as Christus Schumpert Highland Hospital’s Registered Nurse of the Year. To obtain such an honor, nurses must have a minimun of one year of service with Christus; demonstrate qualities in leadership, excellence, stewardship; model job expectations in daily duties and responsibilites; and others must look to this person for direction, motivation, team work promotion, problem-solving and inspiration. Voting took place April 1 - 19 and was open to all Christus Schumpert workers, including physicians.

Other Christus Hospital winners included Tamika Davis, Highland OBST of the Year; Judy Furches, Highland LPN of the Year; Carrie Youngblood, St. Mary LPN of the Year; Sharon Wallace, St. Mary RN of the Year; and Sholanda Ansley, St. Mary PCT of the Year.

by Dana Smeiser, Christus Schumpert Health System

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