Recognition of Nurses

Creating a culture of excellence requires that our nurses continually inspire and create a legacy that recognizes the essential role that nurses play in the healthcare arena. This past year many St. Vincent Healthcare nurses were recognized internally and externally for their dedicated work and achievements in the nursing profession.

Nurses are recognized internally and externally for the high quality and passionate care they provide

Baby Friendly Designation

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) launched the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI), a global program to encourage the broad-scale implementation of the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding and the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes. The BFHI assists hospitals in giving mothers the information, confidence, and skills necessary to successfully initiate and continue breastfeeding their babies and gives special recognition to hospitals that have done so. In cases where patients have a medical indication or have made an informed decision to use formula, the safe preparation and feeding of formula is provided to mothers.

St. Vincent Healthcare became Baby Friendly Designated in October 2018, making SVH the largest healthcare facility in Montana to be designated, and the 578th hospital nationwide to achieve designation.

Daisy Award

Once every month, a nurse at St. Vincent Healthcare is presented with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing . The award is part of the DAISY Foundation, a not-for-profit organization established as a unique means of thanking nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and patient families . The award recognizes the superhuman efforts nurses perform every day. St. Vincent Healthcare is proud to partner with the DAISY Foundation as, together, we honor the skill, care and compassion that nurses continually provide to our patients. To date St. Vincent has recognized and rewarded 46 nurses with the DAISY Award.

Nurses Week Awards

Emerging Leader Award

This award is presented to registered nurse in clinical practice who entered the profession as an RN within the past five years, demonstrated excellence in his/her practice area, display outstanding communication and promising leadership qualities.

Florence Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing

This award is the highest ward in nursing. This nurse provides exceptional care to their patients with strong skill sin infection control and prevention. This nurse has impacted patient' outcomes especially those who are poor and vulnerable. This nurse is a collaborator with all members of the healthcare team.

Patient Advocacy Award

This is a nurse who has outstanding interpersonal skills and encourages independence ad a patient centered approach in their practice empowering the patient wherever possible. An advocate is a "supporter, believe, sponsor, promoter, campaigner, backer or spokesperson"

Clinical Excellence at the Bedside

This nurse represents caring in action and is fundamental to the achievement of optimal health outcomes for the patient. Treating their patients with dignity while providing 5 star customer service. He/she has the ability to practice ethnically while identifying and addressing complex issues including families as appropriate.

5 STAR Nursing Team Award

This nursing team through their collaborative work, have improve Best Patient Experience