Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) recently recognized Jamie Mecimore, Registered Nurse in the Birthing Center, as the April CARE employee.

Following are remarks offered by fellow employees in nominating Ms. Mecimore: “Jamie is mentioned at least once a month in the patient comments. She goes way out of her way to make our patients feel special and to give them a wonderful birthing experience. Jamie is calm, soft-spoken and always smiling. She is a true asset to the Birthing Center.” “As a member of the Birthing Center since 2007, Jamie always brings a ray of sunshine when she walks in the door. Jamie is a fine example of what a CARE employee should be.”

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 is a not-for-profit, public healthcare system providing and promoting the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being of the public in addition to serving as a center for health education, wellness services, preventative medicine and acute care. CVMC, twice recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Magnet facility, was recently named as a “Distinguished Hospital for An Outstanding InPatient Experience” by J.D. Power and Associates as well as a Hospital of Choice by the American Alliance of Healthcare Providers.