Fishermen’s Community Hospital and Mariners Hospital, both part of Baptist Health, have announced their 2022 Nurses of the Year.
The recipients, Jessica Bauser of the Multispecialty Acute Care Center at Fishermen’s Community Hospital, and Shae Lykins of the Acute Care Center at Mariners Hospital, were recognized for their unwavering dedication to their profession, patients and community.
“Shae is the embodiment of what it means to deliver the highest quality of care,” said Ron Burke, vice president and chief nursing officer at Fishermen’s Community Hospital and Mariners Hospital. “She is skilled, passionate, reliable and always puts the needs of the community first. She possesses a willingness to go above and beyond her job responsibilities and helps her colleagues with whatever they may need.”
“Jessica is a nurse to admire.” Burke continued. “She is a wonderful role model and an integral part of the nursing team at Fishermen’s Community Hospital. She is extremely knowledgeable, understanding, and kind. Jessica demonstrates this through her interactions with both patients and co-workers.”
The Nurse of the Year award is presented annually to candidates who are nominated by their peers. Nurses who receive this honor are selected by the hospital’s Collaborative Nurse Practice Council. Both nurses will be the designated nominees for their hospitals for the system-level Baptist Health 2022 Nurse of the Year award.
“Jessica and Shae and all of the nominees are deserving of recognition and gratitude for the compassion they display and their commitment to excellence,” said Drew Grossman, CEO of Fishermen’s and Mariners. “They exemplify quality in nursing and are a wonderful representation of our entire team of nurses who continue to take pride in their profession.”
