Ginger Rodgers, MSNA, APRN, CRNA
Since participating in LMC’s inaugural Partners Program, Ginger has been a loyal and dedicated member of the organization. She began her nursing career in 2000 in the Emergency department and Post Anesthesia Care Unit. After earning a master’s degree in anesthesia, she became one of the most requested certified registered nurse anesthetists because of her exemplary skills and vested interest in her patients’ well-being. Ginger has also greatly improved hospital processes. Notably, she helped develop pediatric ear, nose and throat anesthesia guidelines, pre-enhanced recovery after surgery guidelines to combat postoperative nausea, and a new scheduling system for CRNAs with a near-perfect satisfaction rate. Not only does Ginger exhibit great skill and contribute to process improvements, but she works to boost employee morale. As part of the Sunshine Committee, she organizes birthday and retirement parties, wedding and baby showers and holiday celebrations, often at her own expense.
Margaret Shirer, BSN, RN
Margaret’s dedication to patient safety goes above and beyond the call of duty. As the only nurse at Lexington Medical Specialists, she has a multitude of responsibilities and handles all outpatient care and triage, phlebotomy, wound care, clinical care coordination, outpatient intravenous antibiotic treatment coordination, licensed practical nurse and medical office technician training, vaccine orders and storage, and office regulatory issues. Often, Margaret calls patients or their caregivers after hours to ensure the office met their needs and will help co-workers, regardless of her workload, to make sure patients receive adequate care. This past year, Margaret helped facilitate multiple process improvements, including streamlining office laboratory result reporting and creating an electronic list of patients on intravenous antibiotics in Epic that all care team members can view.
Libby Wessinger, RN, CEN
Libby exemplifies LMC’s values through her commitment to the organization, quality care and positivity. She is a dedicated patient advocate at LMC Irmo Urgent Care and goes out of her way to ensure patients understand why they need treatment and how their care team will provide it. Libby also performs frequent room checks to ensure patients understand their position in the clinical flow. Patients often recognize her in Press Ganey surveys for her attentiveness and thoroughness. Libby’s patient efforts have led to Press Ganey survey return rates increasing by 50% and patient satisfaction rates at LMC Irmo Urgent Care reaching 98% this year. Additionally, she fosters a collaborative environment, resulting in innovation and consistent nursing foundations for quality-of-care scores at 75%. Libby’s recent suggestion to perform electrocardiograms in assessment rooms has also decreased treatment time for patients experiencing chest pain, increasing the likelihood of positive outcomes.