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Roxborough Memorial Hospital Kicks Off Nurses Week with Inaugural Rosie Awards
Philadelphia, PA (May 5, 2025) – Roxborough Memorial Hospital proudly launched Nurses Week by honoring exceptional staff with the first-ever Rosie Awards. This prestigious award recognizes a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) or Unit Secretary who has gone above and beyond to provide outstanding care for our patients.
The Rosie Award was established by Ms. El Scurry and Jaime Wolfenden, who designed this initiative to highlight the dedication and compassion shown by PCAs and has since expanded to include Unit Secretaries. “It is our way of saying ‘thank you’ from our team at Roxborough Memorial Hospital for the hard work and dedication you bring every day,” said Ms. Scurry.
This year’s winner of the Rosie Award is Annett Dundas, a dedicated PCA whose unwavering commitment to patient care has made a significant impact. Annett was recognized for her exceptional service, which was highlighted in a heartfelt testimonial from a patient’s family member:
“I am very thankful and grateful during my mother’s stay at Roxborough Memorial Hospital. Everyone was wonderful, but I’d like to tell you about Annett! Her unwavering dedication to patient and family care is remarkable. Her authentic care and support mean a lot to my mother and me, as well as to everyone she came in contact with. Thank you, Annett, for going above and beyond for the sake of your families. Annett leads with a sweet and kind nature. We know that healthcare workers are under attack, and it’s not always easy to perform one’s job with the level of professional and sincere care and concern, but Annett continues to demonstrate the highest level of professionalism and care. What a gem your facility has in her.”
The Rosie Awards serve as a reminder of the vital role that PCAs and Unit Secretaries play in the healthcare system, offering compassion and support to patients and their families during challenging times. Roxborough Memorial Hospital is proud to celebrate the hard work and dedication of its staff, especially during Nurses Week.
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About Roxborough Memorial Hospital: Roxborough Memorial Hospital is a 131-bed community hospital. The hospital has been serving the medical and health care needs of the Roxborough, Manayunk, East Falls and northwest section of Philadelphia communities for more than a century, having first opened its doors in 1890. Roxborough Memorial Hospitals School of Nursing has been educating nurses since 1898. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. As a member of Prime Healthcare Services, headquartered in Ontario, California, Roxborough Memorial Hospital is focused on becoming one of the leaders in technology. For more information, please visit www.roxboroughmemorial.com.
About Prime Healthcare and the Prime Healthcare Foundation: Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system operating 51 hospitals and more than 360 outpatient locations in 14 states, providing over 2.5 million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation’s leading health systems, with nearly 57,000 employees and physicians. Eighteen of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Based in Ontario, California, Prime Healthcare is nationally recognized for award-winning quality care and has been named a 10 Top and 15 Top Health System by Truven Health Analytics. Its hospitals have been named among the nation’s “100 Top Hospitals” 69 times and have received more Patient Safety Excellence Awards from Healthgrades than any other health system in the past eight years. To learn more about Prime Healthcare, visit: www.primehealthcare.com. To learn more about Prime Healthcare Foundation, visit: www.primehealthcarefoundation.org.