Olympic Medical Center

OMC nurse Olivia Bailey was recently recognized with the DAISY Award for extraordinary nurses. She earned the award for her above-and-beyond care while working in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), where her kindness and expertise gave her patients peace of mind. “I always felt like my situation was important to Olivia and that she spent as much time as needed for me to be comfortable," wrote her nominee. "Olivia is an amazing nurse and human being.” Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/gJFFZVGN

If you ask his colleagues, Olympic Medical Physicians Clinic Supervisor Josh Lewis makes everything go ‘round. Lewis, who was recently named the Olympic Medical Center BEE (Being Excellent Every Day) honoree, is the “secret weapon that every department needs to survive and thrive.” Lewis was presented with the service excellence award after a wide-ranging nomination blew the BEE Committee away with its praise of Lewis’s “unfailing” friendliness, unmatched work ethic, and the way he “truly cares about his staff.” According to them, Lewis is the “MVP of Specialty." Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gCNNZvmX

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Matthew Sturm to our Primary Care team in Port Angeles. Dr. Sturm grew up visiting family on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula and always planned to return to live and work in the area, which he calls “paradise.” As a primary care physician, Dr. Sturm hopes to get to know his patients on a personal level through hearing their stories and seeing them achieve their health goals. “My goal is to walk alongside patients on their journey to optimal heath with compassion and competence,” said Dr. Sturm. We're happy to have you, Dr. Sturm. Read more >> https://lnkd.in/gzHYGhy7

As our most recent DAISY Award honoree, Emergency Department nurse Wade Lauritzen heard touching words about his expertise and care in the ER during a presentation to recognize him. Lauritzen’s nomination was read aloud, where attendees heard submissions from two patients that praised Lauritzen’s ability to make a difficult day “a little brighter.” Read the full touching nominations of OMC's newest DAISY Award honoree here >> https://lnkd.in/gVFqPjb5

On this Veterans Day, Olympic Medical Center is thankful for the many staff members, providers, family members and patients who have served our country. Thank you!

Congratulations are in order for Kris Spear, OMC's most recent BEE Award recipient! Kris is a medical/surgical/pediatric certified nursing assistant who was called “one of the greatest assets we have” at OMC. Spear was presented with the organization's service excellence award thanks to a nomination that gave praise and appreciation for the countless ways she “gives of her herself, her time and her energy to provide the best care possible, giving a positive experience to every patient admitted.” Read the full story: https://rb.gy/cokh14

Nikki Brown is Olympic Medical Center's newest Leadership Award recipient, thanks to a new phone system at our Call Center that is up and running in large part to her. Brown, call center supervisor in our clinic division, was awarded for going above and beyond for the project, with the benefits of her leadership felt across the organization. Read about it here >> https://rb.gy/zbzvui Thank you and congratulations, Nikki!

We're proud to have nurses like Mallary Morris, Olympic Medical Center's newest Daisy Award recipient, as part of our team. The gentle, compassionate care Mallary gave a local little girl in our emergency department didn't go unnoticed by the girl's mother who nominated Mallary with a heartfelt story. Read the full story and see OMC's commitment to compassionate care in action: https://rb.gy/xzfraw.

Do the work you enjoy in a place that's easy to fall in love with. Discover careers available at Olympic Medical Center. >> Learn more at olympicmedical.org/careers

Olympic Medical Physicians welcomes physician assistant Sarah Heck to the orthopedic specialty team. As a rural healthcare organization, Heck's upbringing in small-town Iowa creates a natural tie to rural communities and made the Olympic Peninsula a natural fit for her to live and practice medicine. “Growing up in a small town, I appreciate the community-centered environment that Olympic Medical Center and the Olympic Peninsula area offers,” said Heck. “Everyone works together as a team to serve our community." Read more >> https://rb.gy/g4xop0