Hailey Henderson, a clinical RN at Decatur Memorial Hospital, is the nonprofit hospital’s Colleague of the Month for August.
A patient’s family member nominated Henderson, writing how she demonstrated an extraordinary level of professionalism, attentiveness and genuine concern for the patient’s overall comfort and well-being after a bypass surgery. Henderson’s thorough assessments, careful monitoring for complications and compassion were also noted.
“She made time for my dad, even when she was clearly busy,” the nominator wrote. “She always treated him with patience, kindness and dignity. She also regularly checked in with our family to make sure we were okay, answered our questions without hesitation and offered support in ways that made a difficult time a little easier.”
Henderson has worked for Decatur Memorial Hospital since 2016.