When Gateway Medical Center asked former patients to nominate exceptional nurses who exceeded expectations, the community responded with an incredible number of nominations. The Patient Choice Award recognizes the quality care, comfort and compassion offered by the nurses at Gateway, and honors one nurse in particular.

As part of National Nurse’s Week, Isabel Reagan, RN, ICU, was named the winner of the 2010 Patient Choice Award. Gateway asks former patients to spotlight an exceptional nurse because patients are the ones directly impacted by outstanding care.

Among the nominations for Isabel, one family member said “Isabel had other patients to take care of that night, but you would have thought my mom was her only patient. I appreciated the care and the persistence that she showed that night trying so hard to help my mom get better.”

Congratulations to Isabel and thanks to all those who submitted nominations.