March CARE Employee February 21, 2007 Catawba Valley Medical Center Recognizes March CARE Employee

Catawba Valley Medical Center recently recognized Jackie Barkley, certified registered nurse anesthetist in the Anesthesia Department, as the March CARE employee. Following is a comment submitted by a co-worker in nominating Barkley: “Jackie goes above and beyond as an exemplary employee, co-worker, patient caregiver and friend.  She especially shines when it comes to the care she provides to pediatric patients.  She puts her heart into her work and yet never seeks out attention or praise.” 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 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, recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Magnet facility, was recently named a Hospital of Choice by the American Alliance of Healthcare Providers.