Helena Chisolm has been named Nurse of the Year at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center. Other nurses recognized for their excellence include Nikki Willis from the Emergency Care Center, Will Kirkland from Inpatient Pre-op/Post-Anesthesia Care, Hope Couch from Pediatrics, Alfreda Mitchell from Floyd Behavioral Health, Katie Wingate from Inpatient Rehab, and Rhiannon Nicholson from Medical/Surgical nursing.

National Nurses Week is celebrated annually, ending on May 12, Florence Nightingale’s birthday. It honors those who view nursing as a calling and who care for others with compassion. Sheila Bennett, senior vice president at Atrium Health Floyd, shared personal gratitude towards Chisolm, who cared for her mother.

Nominations highlighted each nurse’s dedication. Comments praised Willis for her compassion, Kirkland’s help in easing patient anxiety, Couch’s gentle manner with children, Mitchell’s leadership, Wingate’s commitment during staffing shortages, and Nicholson’s advocacy for patients.