Portsmouth Regional Hospital (PRH) honored several employees for their outstanding commitment to patient care, the patient experience and to their colleagues, as well as their dedication to humanitarian and volunteer activities. Each of the award winners was nominated by their hospital peers.
Among the Awards of Distinction presented to the employees were three Frist Humanitarian Awards. The Frist Humanitarian Award was created in 1971 to honor outstanding individuals for their humanitarian and volunteer activities. Named in honor of HCA Healthcare founder, Dr. Thomas F. Frist Sr., this award recognizes hospital employees, physicians and volunteers who serve the community and those in need, and whose daily dedication and caregiving epitomize the highest standards of quality and personal commitment.
“Being nominated by your professional peers for your contributions both inside and outside of the hospital is an incredible testament to an individual’s demeanor, compassion and commitment,” said Dean M. Carucci, CEO of Portsmouth Regional Hospital. “Many of these award winners received multiple nominations, and we are proud and very fortunate to have them all be part of the Portsmouth Regional Hospital team.”
The award winners are:
Awards of Distinction
Frist Humanitarian Award – Physician
Archie McGowan, MD, of Newfields
Co-Director of the Comprehensive Stroke Program
Frist Humanitarian Award – Employee
Kelley Thibault of Durham
Outpatient Physical Therapy
Frist Humanitarian Award – Volunteer
Jackie Dewey of Cape Neddick, Maine
Pet Therapy program
Additional Awards of Distinction:
Nursing Excellence – Compassionate Care
Pamela Chick of South Berwick, Maine
LPN, Same Day Surgery program
Nursing Excellence – Professional Mentoring
Heather Fairley, RN of Newmarket
Clinical Coordinator, Intermediate Care
Colleague of the Year
Christopher Devine of Hampton Falls
Pharmacist
Nurse of the Year
Sarah Crowley, RN of Kensington
Float nurse
Photos provided by Portsmouth Regional Hospital
(Pictured: The Portsmouth Regional Hospital Awards of Distinction winners for 2021, presented on April 12, 2022, from left: Sarah Crowley, RN, Nurse of the Year; Heather Fairley, RN, Nursing Excellence, Professional Mentoring; Kelley Thibault, Frist Humanitarian Award - Employee; Pamela Chick, RN, Nursing Excellence – Compassionate Care; Christopher Devine, Colleague of the Year; and Archie McGowan, MD, Frist Humanitarian Award - Physician. In front, Jackie Dewey and Lacey, Frist Humanitarian Award - Volunteer.)
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