RECOGNITION
Atlantic General Hospital has announced the Nurse of the Year and Clinical Associate of the Year. These awards were presented during National Nurses Week based upon votes submitted by the nursing staff.
Nurse of the Year: Melissa Welch, RN, is a charge nurse on the Med Surg unit and is the clinical coordinator for the Stroke Center. She has been instrumental in the Atlantic General Hospital Stroke Center obtaining the highest recognition from the American Stroke Association. This was her fourth nomination for the award.

Clinical Associate of the Year: Debbie Patterson is the Unit Secretary for Med Surg and has worked at Atlantic General Hospital for more than four years. She is committed to customer service, patient safety and acts as a mentor to new associates. She is described by her co-workers as someone who “always goes above and beyond.”
During National Nurses week, which encompasses Florence Nightingale’s birthday, Atlantic General Hospital recognizes the efforts of its nurses as well as CNAs, medical assistants, unit secretaries and other caregivers.