Santa Rosa residents County among West Florida Healthcare award recipients

Pictured standing, from left, are Rachel Robardey, Max Masters, Donna Danz and Nikki Eller. Sitting: Elizabeth Fulghum-Riegle, Brandy Edwards and Lecia Williams. Not shown: Gary Hines

PENSACOLA — West Florida Healthcare recently recognized eight health care staffers with its top clinical awards. Among them were four Santa Rosa County professionals.

The annual 2016 Clinical Excellence Awards recognize exemplary nurses and support personnel who have demonstrated clinical expertise. 

The winners were:

COMPASSIONATE CARE:

●Patient Care Nurse: Nikki Eller, RN, Behavioral Health (Cantonment)                                                                                       

●Support Staff: Gary Hines, Rehabilitation Institute (Pensacola); Max Masters, Cardiac Catheterization Lab (Pace)

●HCA Physician Services: Donna Danz, West Florida OB/GYN (Bagdad)

PROFESSIONAL MENTORING:

●Support Staff: Lecia Williams, Emergency Department (Pensacola)

●Patient Care/Leadership/Educators: Elizabeth Fulghum-Riegle, RN, Medical/Surgical Unit (Pensacola); Rachel Robardey, RN, Surgical Unit (Milton)

●“Spirit of Nursing” Award: Brandy Edwards, RN, Family Birthplace (Milton)

This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Santa Rosa residents County among West Florida Healthcare award recipients