Nurses at Greene County General Hospital are being honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. Kensey Goad, RN, who works in the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit was the DAISY Award Winner. Kensey was nominated by a patient who deeply appreciated her compassion and excellent care. Two nurses were recognized as DAISY Runners-Up: Susan O’Neall and Brooke Driscol; … [Read more...] about Kensey Goad Wins DAISY Award
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Statement on Water Main Leak
Statement from Brenda Reetz, CEO of Greene County General Hospital “This morning at 9:00 am, a water leak was identified in the Emergency Department parking lot caused by a ruptured water main. The hospital has trained and prepared for incidents like this, and our staff is fully engaged in resolving this issue. All patients are safe, and their care remains our top priority. The leak has not impacted patient services, and we are fully operational in all departments. "We are working with the … [Read more...] about Statement on Water Main Leak
UPDATED: Ground Floor Access Limited through July 7
Greene County General Hospital CEO, Brenda Reetz, announced today that hospital operations will be unaffected during the final stage of facility repairs during which a section of the ground floor will be closed. The main hallway on the ground floor between the cafeteria and the elevators will be closed through July 7. The cafeteria will continue to serve as usual, however, visitors will only be able to enter through the main glass doors, opening into the lower level parking lot. The south … [Read more...] about UPDATED: Ground Floor Access Limited through July 7
2017 Scholarship Winners
Greene County General Hospital has announced the 2017 winners of the three scholarships open to Greene County student interested in pursuing careers in health care. Two scholarships in memory of Dr. Mathias Mount and Eleanor C. Mount, were awarded to graduating seniors William Luke Wilson and Brooklyn Osmon, both of Linton-Stockton High School. These scholarships, both in the amount of $560.50, recognize the past service for Dr. Mount, a longtime family practice physician from … [Read more...] about 2017 Scholarship Winners
Harry Huber Retires from Board of Trustees
Harry Huber, a 14-year member of the Greene County General Hospital Board of Trustees, will retire from his position in June 2017. Huber served as Board President for three years (2012-15), and supported multiple committees during his tenure. Current Board President, Don Schulte, accepted Huber's resignation during the May 2017 Board meeting and presented Huber with a certificate of appreciation and recognition of his service to the hospital and its subsidiaries. Thank you, Harry, for … [Read more...] about Harry Huber Retires from Board of Trustees
Raines Honored with Outstanding DAISY Champion Award
Jill Raines, GCGH Director of Quality, has received the Outstanding DAISY Champion Award. This award is given to directors of the DAISY Award committee, the group that is responsible for reviewing DAISY Award nominations for extraordinary nurses, and choosing honorees. Mark and Bonnie Barnes, co-founders of the DAISY Award, visited Greene County General Hospital recently to help celebrate the most recent DAISY honoree, Susan O'Neall, during National Nurses Week. When the Barnes family … [Read more...] about Raines Honored with Outstanding DAISY Champion Award