HaysMed Honors Emma Dinkel as First-Ever BEE Award Recipient
HaysMed is thrilled to recognize Emma Dinkel, Patient Care Technician in the Progressive Care Unit, as the very first recipient of the BEE Award. This special honor was presented during National Hospital Week, making the celebration even more meaningful.
Just as a daisy depends on the bee to thrive, our nurses rely on the dedication and teamwork of non-nursing healthcare professionals to provide exceptional patient care. To recognize this vital collaboration, HaysMed created the Being Excellent Everyday (BEE) Award, honoring outstanding contributions from non-nursing team members.
Emma was nominated by a patient’s family member, who shared:
“I got to know Emma and was very impressed with her work ethic. Emma is going to make a wonderful nurse; I loved her kindness and strong character. Emma is a rising star—her light shines from her to others, her face says it all. She is a very kind and caring young person with a bright future. Good luck.”
From left to right: Joben Rieth, Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer, Emma Dinkel, and Jana Zeller, Manager of Professional Development.
Emma’s supervisor, Jana Zeller, Manager of Professional Development, expressed her excitement in recognizing Emma:
“Emma is one of the hardest working, most compassionate people I know. When Emma shows up for work, she is ready to go. She is always looking at ways we can improve and shares these with me regularly. Emma’s patients she cares for as a PCT always have wonderful things to say about her, and the cares she provides. Emma’s coworkers also know that when Emma is working, she is on the move from start to finish taking the very best care of everyone on the Progressive Care Unit.”
Joben Rieth, Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at HaysMed also shared his enthusiasm for the award and Emma’s recognition:
“The BEE Award is a meaningful way to celebrate the incredible work of our non-nursing team members, who are essential to delivering high-quality care. Emma exemplifies the spirit of this award- her dedication, compassion, and teamwork make a lasting impact on our patients and staff. We are thrilled to honor her as our first recipient.”
Emma shared the following after receiving the award:
“What a wonderful surprise this morning-truly made my whole week! I’m so grateful to be part of such an incredible team and unit. Working on PCU has not only been a rewarding experience, but also such a valuable part of my growth as I continue my nursing school journey.
“The support and knowledge I’ve gained has helped shape who I am in my career and I couldn’t be more thankful!”
Patients, families, and Associates are encouraged to nominate non-nursing Associates who go above and beyond in their roles. Recipients are selected by a HaysMed committee and honored with a BEE Award pin, a certificate of excellence, and a bag of goodies.
If you know a non-nursing team member who exemplifies excellence in patient care, please take a moment to fill out the BEE Award nomination form and help HaysMed celebrate their incredible impact.
