Co-workers say Kelvin Lashley went above and beyond when the Easton Hospital nurse dug into his pocket and paid for a ride home for a discharged patient whose ride fell through.
Kelvin Lashley (Courtesy photo)They say it's a typical gesture for the eight-year hospital employee.
In recognition of his work day in and day out, Easton Hospital named Lashley its 2016 Employee of the Year -- the highest honor given in the roughly 1,000-person workforce.
Hospital officials announced the honor Tuesday. Lashley was chosen from six people who were nominated.
Lashley, a nurse on the telemetry unit, provides critical care through assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patients, hospital officials said.
"Health care requires a special blend of great people skills, tireless energy and the ability to work well under pressure," said Karen Vadyak, the chief nursing officer. "People who work in health care share the common desire to help others and make a difference in people's lives. It's a pleasure to recognize our employees for their dedication to our patients and to providing outstanding care."
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Easton Hospital in a news release said Lashley typically goes beyond bedside care to help others.
When a patient's ride home fell through, the hospital offered a taxi voucher that the patient was grateful to accept. But when Lashley found out the taxi service wouldn't take the patient into New Jersey, Lashley handed over money so the patient could be dropped off at the patient's front door, officials said.
"Kelvin approaches everything with a 'can-do' attitude," his supervisor, JoAnn Garrett, said in a news release. "He is a team player with his co-workers and is truly liked by the physicians. Kelvin's patients love him because he takes the time to chat with them and makes them feel comfortable being in the hospital."
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