HJBR Jan/Feb 2022

62 JAN / FEB 2022  I  HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF BATON ROUGE   Hospital Rounds Celebrate Life Car Parade Held at Breast &GYNCancer Pavilion Cancer survivors were honored second-annual Celebrate Life Car Parade on the Woman’s Hos- pital campus. This event started last year as a way to safely celebrate amazing women in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff of Woman’s Hos- pital, Mary Bird Perkins and Our Lady of the Lake lined the route with inspirational signs, pompoms and decorations in pink and teal to show support for survivors at the Breast & GYN Cancer Pavilion. Woman’s Hospital Nurses Honored byMarch of Dimes for Excellence in NICUNursing Three Woman’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nurses were recognized by the March of Dimes at its recent Signature Chefs Gala with the Excellence in NICU Nursing Award. Christina Bell, BSN, RN, Darla Mathews, MSN, RNC-NIC, and Stephanie Powers, BSN, RNC-NIC, were selected among the top five honorees for the state, with Bell winning the top honor for Louisiana. Bell has been a NICU nurse at Woman’s for four years and is known for going above and beyond to instill confidence in the parents of her patients to care for their babies who often have special needs. She was chosen as the best in the state for this dedication to her patients and their fami- lies. She has also previously won a DAISY award for her innovation and compassion. “Christina has an incredible ability to meet a family where they are and engage them in their baby’s care,” said Laurel Kitto, MSN, RNC-NIC, NICU director at Woman’s Hospital. “We’ve seen first-hand on many occasions how her patience and compassion have helped our families get through challenging times with a positive end to their journey.” Mathews has been a NICU RN for 27 years and a clinical educator for eight years. She went back to school after practicing for more than 20 years to earn a master’s degree with an emphasis in nurs- ing education to better understand the principles and practices of adult education. “Darla is very humble and strives to be better all the time without realizing just how important her contributions are to our team,” said Kitto. “She does not seek recognition although she truly deserves it.” Powers is the NICU charge nurse at Woman’s and has been with the organization for 27 years. “She leads by example and works shoulder to shoulder with our staff, supporting and mentor- ing,” said Kitto. “Our teams know they can go to her for anything and she will do everything possible to help.” Spine Hospital of Louisiana Earns 2021 Leapfrog Top Hospital Award The Spine Hospital of Louisiana was named a Top General Hospital nationally by The Leapfrog Group. The Leapfrog Top Hospital award is widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive awards American hospitals can receive. The Top Hospital designation is bestowed by The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization of employers and other Cancer survivors were honored second-annual Celebrate Life Car Parade on the Woman’s Hospital campus. Pictured at the event were, left to right, Cynthia Rabalais, executive director, Breast & GYN Cancer Pavilion; Kurt Scott, chief operating officer, Woman’s Hospital; Linda Lee, vice president, Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute; Stephanie Manson, chief operating officer, Our Lady of the Lake; and Paul Cleckner, interim CEO, Woman’s Hospital.