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Surgical services director Rebecca Wood has been named Caregiver of the Year for Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington. From left are Gerald Cayer, Wood and Pam Ernest, chief nursing officer and vice president of patient care services. Cayer made the announcement during a recent manager’s meeting, praising Wood’s 14 years of service at the hospital. As surgical services director, Wood oversees day surgery, operating room, post-anesthesia care unit, preadmission testing, endoscopy and pain clinic. Woods’ nomination cited a collaborative project with anesthesia providers and surgeons, in which nursing staff implemented a comprehensive surgical checklist to reduce preventable mistakes that may occur in ORs. In addition, a patient education program that helps guide patients through the surgical process was implemented.
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