Four nurses at Southwestern Vermont Health Care — Laurie Darby, Adrienne Gigliotti, Jennifer Harrington and Jaime Wiley — were recently honored for embodying the four dimensions of a Magnet Center for Nursing Excellence: transformational leadership; innovation and new knowledge; structural empowerment; and exemplary professional practice.
“The nurses we are honoring are noted standard-bearers within the organization,” said Pamela Duchene, vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. “We are grateful for their extraordinary work, which together in cooperation with nurse and physician colleagues, makes SVHC the health system it is.”
Darby, assistant nursing director for the emergency department and ExpressCare, was honored for her commitment to transformational leadership. She was cited for her ability to serve as a trusted leader while also working to grow the capacities of those working around her. She is a graduate of Southern New Hampshire University.
Gigliotti, who works in the intensive care unit, was given the award for innovation and new knowledge. She was cited for her constant drive to improve care through evidence-based methods and for her commitment to collaboration, outcomes, the community and work-life balance in each of her interactions. She is a graduate of SUNY Delhi and serves as a clinical instructor at Vermont Technical College.
Harrington, who works in transitional care, was honored for structural empowerment. She has earned a reputation for engaging others in ways that result in the creation of collaborative and high-performing teams. She is a graduate of Southern Vermont College.
Wiley, who works in telemetry/medical-surgical nursing, was honored for exemplary professional practice. She is known for her ability to translate clinical information into clear language for patients and families while also working to educate visiting students and colleagues. She is a graduate of Southern Vermont College.