Doctors Hospital of Augusta honored the recipients of the prestigious HCA Healthcare Awards of Distinction, the highest honors bestowed upon employees, physicians and volunteers. Doctors Hospital’s recipients of the HCA Healthcare Awards of Distinction are:

Vanessa Ashmore, CRT: The Frist Humanitarian Award

Morgan Masters, RN: HCA Excellence in Nursing Award

“We are pleased to honor Vanessa and Morgan with the HCA Healthcare Awards of Distinction for their commitment to our mission to care and improve human life,” said Doug Welch, Doctors Hospital CEO. “Their exemplary work and compassion in serving our patients and our community raises the bar for healthcare professionals all over the nation."

Vanessa Ashmore, CRT and Frist Humanitarian Award Recipient embodies the spirit of service to others. She currently serves our patients as a Cardiovascular Technician in our EKG Department. Vanessa has been part of the Doctors Hospital family for 31 years and has always placed the needs of our patients and colleagues above her own.  She has been known to prepare meals for those experiencing difficult times.  Vanessa volunteers at the Ronald McDonald House supporting families with children seeking medical treatment in our community.  She is also dedicated to ministries in her church including health, music and scholarship ministries.  Vanessa volunteers for community health fairs and is always ready and willing to serve our community.

Morgan Masters, RN and HCA Excellence in Nursing Award Recipient is an example of the spirit of nursing. Morgan is a Registered Nurse in our Newborn Nursery and has been part of the Doctors Hospital family for 3 years. It is evident by the number of compliments that Morgan receives from both her patients and peers that nursing is her passion and that she always puts patients first.  She has created special ways to communicate to parents as if their own baby was communicating to them.  At Christmas, she makes cards for moms with their baby’s footprint and a special note.  During her free time, she makes ball caps for all newborn baby boys and bows for newborn baby girls.  Morgan also takes care of her colleagues and makes the work environment fun for her co-workers.  She is always trying to find a meaningful and positive way to encourage staff and to get things done.  She is admired by her co-workers and they look forward to working the same shifts with her.

“These caring and talented individuals demonstrate a genuine commitment to providing the best quality care to our patients.  Their selfless devotion and love for our patients and our community is evident in everything they do,” said Welch.