FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — MUSC Health Florence, Marion and Black River Medical Centers held their annual nursing recognition ceremony at the Eddie Floyd Conference Center on the campus of MUSC Florence.
The event was a chance for MUSC Health to honor their dedicated, hardworking nurses during National Nurses Week.
As part of the ceremony, they named the division’s Nurse of the Year, Unit of the Year, Nursing Support Champion, Nursing Leadership Champion, Physician Friend of Nursing and the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) of the Year.
All of the nurses wore their traditional nurse uniforms with white caps, which added a nostalgic touch to the event.
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Several community leaders attended the event, including Florence Mayor Lethonia “Peaches” Barnes, and over 60 nurses were honored.
Sheila Burroughs received the award for Nursing Support Champion, Buck Turbeville took home the award for Nursing Leadership Champion and Dr. Matt Hanley is the medical center’s Physician Friend of Nursing.
The Costa K. Cockfield Pee Dee Division Nurse of the Year award went to Robert “Bobby” Sloan.
Sloan is the hospital’s first male nurse to ever receive the prestigious award.
He said he just loves being able to help patients and those in need.
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It means helping others. It means putting yourself behind others,” said Sloan. “And championing for others who don’t have the abilities to champion for themselves.
The top nurses and their families were treated to refreshments following the ceremony.