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Hospital director is BEE award recipient

Photo submitted to Times Observer Warren General Hospital Director of Materials Management Brian Magnani was awarded the hospital’s BEE Award (Being Exceptional Every day).

For going above and beyond and “Being Exceptional Every day,” Warren General Hospital director of material management Brian Magnani is the hospital’s third BEE award recipient.

The BEE Award was created as a way to honor hospital employees who are not licensed nurses.

“This award was created by nursing leadership to compliment the DAISY Award and honor patient care staff that continuously goes above and beyond for patients and their family’s every day,” according to a Warren General release.

“It is important our employees know their work is highly valued, and the BEE Program provides a way for us to do that,” Chief Executive Officer Rick Allen said.

Magnani was nominated by Registered Nurse Kimberly Campbell who said, “”Brian has only been here for a little over a year but has managed to integrate himself into an asset to almost every department of WGH.”

“He is truly an unsung hero of the hospital, because without our specialized supplies, our mission would be impossible,” Campbell said. “Brian collaborates with sales representatives, providers, mail carriers, department managers, and our financial departments to ensure patients have everything they need to receive the best care possible.”

“Brian is an active member of our Fun Committee,” she said. “He has successfully participated in almost every event the hospital has been part of. He goes out of his way to spread joy throughout the hospital. He always has the right thing to say to put a positive spin on your day.”

“Just like in nature, bees are loyal, hardworking, and cannot exist without the daisy, as neither can the daisy exist without the bee,” according to the release. “The BEE Award acknowledges the employee for going above and beyond for patients, their families, and our hospital every day. The Warren General Hospital Leadership Team appreciates everything they do to make the Hospital and our patient’s top priority.”

Employees may be nominated by patients, families, and colleagues. The award recipient is chosen by a committee at Warren General Hospital to receive The BEE Award. Awards are presented throughout the year at celebrations attended by the Honoree’s colleagues, patients, and visitors. Each Honoree receives a certificate commending her or him for Being Exceptional Every day. Honorees also receive a BEE Award pin, a generous gift card at the hospital’s Window Box gift shop, four free lunches at the cafeteria, eight hour awards day off and a beautiful, very rare crystal called the Bumble Bee Jasper, found at Mount Papandayan in Indonesia.

“We are proud to recognize our exceptional healthcare workers,” Chief Nursing Officer Joe Akif said. “They are everyday heroes, and it’s important that they know their work is highly valued. The BEE Award provides a way for us to do that.”

“Congratulations Brian, Warren General Hospital is honored to have an exceptional employee like you working here,” the release said. “On behalf of all of us at Warren General Hospital, we thank you, Brian Magnani, for choosing Warren General Hospital as your employer and for the skill, care and compassion you give to our patients and coworkers every day.”

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