Maryland Nurse Journal - July 2022

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awards
Parsons Receives the Shining
Star for Patient Safety Award
Lori Parsons, Emergency Department Case Manager at the University of
Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, was awarded the Shining Star for
Patient Safety. Lori went above and beyond to ensure a confused patient’s safe
return home when they could not identify family members of their own accord.
Lori went out into the community and photographed houses and streets to help
the patient remember and piece together enough information to find their family.
Once reunited, she educated caregivers on how they can ensure patients have this
critical identification information on their person in case of emergencies.
Hansen named
2022 Nurse of the Year at
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital
ABOUT CHASE BREXTON HEALTH CARE: Founded in 1978 as a volunteer-run LGBTQ health clinic, today
Chase Brexton Health Care is a Joint Commission accredited, Federally Qualified Health Center providing
compassionate, quality health care that honors diversity, inspires wellness, and improves our communities.
A collaborative, patient-centered team approach to healthcare enables us to provide life-changing care to
more than 40,000 patients across seven locations in Maryland. Through our pediatrics, primary care, gender
diverse care, behavioral health, dental, social work, and pharmacy, among many other services, Chase
Brexton honors the founders of our organization by providing a welcoming and affirming space for all.
WHAT IT’S LIKE TO WORK HERE: Have you ever gotten to march in a parade? At Chase Brexton Health Care,
you can (except during pandemics)! From participating annually in Baltimore’s Pride to our outreach and
nationally recognized efforts to end HIV to our daily work of being everyday average life-changers, our team
is a diverse group of mission-focused individuals passionately dedicated to providing remarkable community
health care. We believe healthier and happier people make our communities stronger – and we believe
that’s true for patients and our team alike. So, while we help lift up others to live their healthiest possible
lives, we help our team with the tools they need to live their happiest lives.
Chase Brexton is seeking MD Licensed Nurses, Population Health
Care Coordinator, and Population Health Nurse Care Manager for our
organization. We offer a Competitive Salary with a $5,000 Sign On Bonus
with a two year commitment and a Comprehensive Benefit package.
Apply on line by visiting our website – go to www.chasebrexton.org and
can also email Janie Allen - Corporate Recruiter - jallen@chasebrexton.org.
We look forward to assisting you with your next career move.
Congratulations to Polly Hansen, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, recently named the
2022 Nurse of the Year at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital! Polly was surprised with
the news during her shift in the Women’s Health & Family Birthing Center on the
first day of Nurses Week.
Polly is known for her compassionate, calm, and supportive approach to labor
and nursing, embracing the patient and their loved ones as if they were her own
family. “Polly very easily puts herself into the patient’s position—therefore, she
is never quick to judge and provides empathetic care,” one of her nominations
reads. “When we pose the question, ‘Where is Polly?’, the answer is always, ‘In
her patient’s room.’”
A team player and innovator, Polly’s advocacy has been instrumental in
bringing a new pain pump to the unit to assist patients who have undergone
cesarean sections. She is also known for “joyfully floating” to other departments
when needed, particularly during COVID-19. She makes a positive impact
throughout the entire hospital and is a beloved member of the MedStar St. Mary’s
family.
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