HICKORY, NC – Nov. 22, 2013 – Catawba Valley Medical Center
presented the 2013 Byerly Foundation Scrub/Assistant Award to Shane Sigmon,
surgical technologist, Surgical Services. Sigmon is a 12-year member of
the orthopedic team.
“Shane is an extremely hard worker; he is always willing to help
others out even without being asked,” said Michele McGlamery, administrator,
Surgical Services. “He goes above and beyond his call of duty. He
is a great asset to the Operating Room team and Catawba Valley Medical
Center.”
Following are remarks offered by peers in nominating Sigmon:
- “He is very knowledgeable; he has a good attitude and can be counted
on to help. He is always very respectful and pleasant to work with.”
- “He is such a pleasure to work with and is very knowledgeable in
his specialty.”
- “He is an extremely hard worker. He is well respected by his peers
and the surgeons.”
The Byerly Foundation Scrub/Assistant Award is presented annually to a
member of the Catawba Valley Medical Center Surgical Services team. In
1991, Dr. Grimes Byerly and Dr. James Fahl created the Byerly Foundation
Scrub/Assistant Award as a way to recognize the scrub/assistant role in
the operating room. Award winners must provide direct care for surgical
patients and are recognized for their surgical skill set, knowledge of
the perioperative environment, teamwork, demeanor, attendance, exceeding
the requirements of their position, and overall support of Catawba Valley
Medical Center.
About Catawba Valley Medical Center
Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) in Hickory, N.C., is the region’s
largest not-for-profit, public healthcare system and serves the community
without direct funding from taxes. CVMC provides and promotes physical,
mental, emotional and spiritual well-being of the public in addition to
serving as a center for health education, wellness services, preventive
medicine and acute care. CVMC has received three Magnet designations from
the American Nurses Credentialing Center and has been recognized with
three Women’s Choice Awards, being named one of
America’s
Best 100 Hospitals for Patient Experience in 2012 and 2013, a
2013 Best Hospital for Patient Experience in Obstetrics andone of
America’s Best Hospitals in Orthopedics in 2013 by WomenCertified®. CVMC received the 2013 QUEST® Award for High-Value Healthcare from Premier, recognizing a reduction
in harm, mortality, readmissions and costs, while improving the patient
experience and delivering evidence-based care. For more information, please visit
http://www.catawbavalleymedical.org.