 Sydney, of Lincoln, began her career at ALMH in July 1977 and has
always worked in the emergency department.She holds an R.N. from
Decatur Memorial Hospital and a bachelor's degree in nursing from
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. She also holds a variety
of certifications: Emergency Communication Registered Nurse,
Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life
Support, and Trauma Nurse Specialist.
"I love taking care of people. Making them feel better and maybe
even helping them heal really brings me joy," Sydney said.
Sydney was chosen for the honor by her peers who voted on six
candidates for the Nurse of the Year honor, including Nathan Buss,
Amy Lawrence, Roger McCoy, Steffanie Richardson and Chelsey Seitz.
Jeanne Dennis, director of nursing, presented the award to Sydney
at a recent tea to celebrate National Nurses Week.
"Anne exemplifies the criteria of the Nurse of the Year. She is a
team player, she has a positive attitude in the workplace, and she
is a very talented part of our nursing team. We are grateful to Anne
and nurses like her who provide exceptional care and unwavering
commitment to our patients," said Dennis.
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Her nominators praised Anne for her genuine concern for patients
and co-workers.
"She is always there to help. Her great attitude makes the ER a
fun place to work," said her nominators.
ALMH is a 25-bed community hospital serving the people of Logan
and eastern Mason counties. For more information, visit
www.almh.org.
[Text from file received from
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital]
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