Ester Iyasere is the newest Sunshine Award winner!

A program to recognize the extraordinary care and contributions of our non-licensed nursing support staff continues at UHS with Ester Iyasere, NA, Neuro Suite, UHS Wilson Medical Center, who was named the March winner of the Sunshine Program Award! Ester received the Sunshine Award and a bouquet of sunflowers in recognition of her accomplishments and enjoyed cookies during the celebration.

The neuro suite nursing assistant was nominated by her colleague. The colleague spoke about how kind, respectful and thoughtful Ester is to her patients and their families, ready and willing to help with any task. She works hard to get to know her patients, making them laugh and smile. The colleague went on to speak about a time they had a Rapid Response, and Ester was so supportive and helpful. Ester would get supplies as needed, and she even had to run to another department to get supplies emergently. Her colleague credits her thoughtfulness and initiative in saving that patient's life.

"Esther displays the attributes of kindness, respect, and teamwork. She takes initiative, and when I am working with her, I have no doubt that things that need to be taken care of will be," said the nominating colleague. "She delivers such compassionate patient-centered care, and that should be celebrated."

Thank you to Ester for treating our patients and your co-workers with Compassion and Respect, a stellar example of our team living "The UHS Way!"

Patients, families, and colleagues are able to nominate any of our non-licensed support staff based on our UHS Values of Respect, Teamwork, Innovation, Trust, and especially Compassion. Nominations will be collected via paper - look for nomination kiosks and boxes at all UHS locations, via email at sunshine.awards@nyuhs.org, and electronically.

All nominees will be recognized, but each month, one nominee will be selected for a special recognition.