Latoryia “Tory” Gay, CNA, Women & Children Unit, became Blessing Hospital’s 47th Honey Bee award winner during a presentation on August 17. The Blessing Hospital Honey Bee award recognizes the service provided by support staff.
The patient who nominated Tory is also a staff member on the unit. The nomination stated, in part: “Latoryia is amazing. I already knew she is wonderful, working beside her on our unit but, she was truly an angel care taker when I was admitted to our unit as a patient. My mother and father were both in the hospital in Hannibal at the same time and Tory asked about them every day. It’s the small thinks like that, that made me feel so much better. Just knowing she was concerned and thinking of my family helped ease my fears. You never know how hopeless you can feel, especially as a professional caregiver, until you can’t help your loved ones. Tory made me feel like a family member of her own. I feel forever grateful that she was one of my CNAs. I can’t thank her enough for her simple kindness and wonderful care.”
Honey Bee award nomination forms are located on all nursing units and other locations throughout Blessing Hospital.