What is the BEE Award?
The BEE (Be Exceptional Every Day) award is a program that recognizes and celebrates non-nursing healthcare workers and providers who demonstrate excellence through their clinical skills, exceptional compassionate care, or the quality service they deliver daily. Do you know a non-nursing healthcare worker or provider who is exceptional? Someone who consistently demonstrates values and service that go above and beyond? If so, we want to hear from you!
Who May Be Nominated?
Any staff member who does not hold a nursing credential and currently works at Rady Children’s Hospital or any affiliated Rady Children’s satellite campus. *Leaders and Supervisors are not eligible for nomination.
Who May Nominate a Non-Nursing Recipient?
- Patients
- Patient families
- Visitors
- RCHSD colleagues
Nomination Criteria:
Individuals recognized with a BEE Award encompass behaviors including but not limited to the following observable actions/situations:
- Made a significant impact on patient/family’s daily experience within the organization beyond what is already expected through CARES values?
- Exhibited exceptional behavior (clearly categorized as above and beyond) his/her/their job description expectations to help a patient/family transition into or out of care at the hospital or clinic site?
- Establish a meaningful connection through service delivery that went above and beyond (his/her/their job description) for a patient/family?
- Demonstrated exceptional skills and professionalism during a difficult and/or challenging situation all the while advocating for the patient/family.
- Served as a leading role model and community representative for Rady Children’s Hospital or affiliated Rady Children’s Clinic, encompassing a combination of CARES values and Mission-centered behavior.
- Went above and beyond to make the patient/family feel as though s/he/they were the number one priority.
- Does not function as a member of any Leadership/Supervisor Team**
Recognition
Each BEE award recipient is recognized with a framed certificate, Circle of Friends Statue, and a BEE pin for their exceptional care.
All individuals nominated for a BEE Award will receive a BEE pin.
Nominations
Click below if you would like to nominate someone for the BEE Award!