CVMC Recognizes February 2012 CARE Employee

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February 7, 2012

Catawba Valley Medical Center Recognizes February 2012 CARE Employee

HICKORY, NC – Catawba Valley Medical Center recognized Chastity Crump, Registered Nurse in the Oncology Department, as the February 2012 CARE Employee.

Following are remarks offered in nominating Chastity: “My father had the most amazing nurse yesterday. All of the nurses have been exceptionally nice, but Chastity was incredible. She acted as if he were her only patient. Chastity was kind, gentle and dedicated to him. You are very fortunate to have her on your staff.” Congratulations, Chastity!

Catawba Valley Medical Center’s CARE employee, nominated monthly by employees and guests, embodies Courtesy, Attitude, Respect and Enthusiasm for commitment to maintaining a positive guest relations atmosphere while demonstrating a sincere compassion and concern for patients and fellow staff members.

Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, N.C., is the region’s largest not-for-profit, public healthcare system and serves the community without direct funding from taxes. CVMC provides and promotes physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being of the public in addition to serving as a center for health education, wellness services, preventive medicine and acute care. CVMC has received three Magnet designations from the American Nurses Credentialing Center and has been recognized for providing “An Outstanding Inpatient Experience” for a fourth consecutive year by J.D. Power and Associates. For more information, please visit http://www.catawbavalleymedical.org.

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