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.
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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.
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.
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