{"id":129266,"date":"2026-01-23T15:49:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T15:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/129266\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T15:49:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T15:49:40","slug":"holy-cross-health-receives-lotus-recognitiontm-for-excellence-in-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/129266\/","title":{"rendered":"Holy Cross Health Receives Lotus Recognition(TM) for Excellence in Care"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>(left to right) Dianne Reid, Caritas Coach and WCSI Program Enrichment Director; Taren O’Brien, MSN, RN, Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer; Crystal Caruthers, MSN, RN, NPD- BC, Nurse Resident Development Manager; Julie Watson, Executive Director of WCSI; Rudy Molinet, RN, MPH, FACHE, Board Chair; and Jose Lopez, MD, MBA, Chief Operating & Medical Officer<\/p>\n

The health system demonstrates a culture of compassion and leadership in serving the South Florida community\u00a0<\/p>\n

Holy Cross Health has received the Lotus Recognition(TM) from the Watson Caring Science Institute (WCSI), an honor given to organizations that demonstrate caring as a consistent, lived practice. The recognition highlights how the hospital\u2019s culture, guided by its Mission and values, shapes every patient interaction and strengthens connections across the community.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis recognition reflects the culture we strive to live every day at Holy Cross Health,\u201d said Taren O\u2019Brien, MSN, RN, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Holy Cross Health. \u201cWhen every colleague brings heart, intention and presence to the people we serve, it transforms care from routine to meaningful. Every conversation and every moment matters. It is how we show up for someone at a time when it matters most.\u201d<\/p>\n

Holy Cross Health\u2019s Mission to serve as a transforming healing presence, rooted in reverence and compassion, sets it apart in South Florida. While innovation and technology support care, the health system remains guided by its values, ensuring that every decision and every effort reflect the standards, integrity and commitment that define the organization.<\/p>\n

\u201cI see colleagues choosing compassion in small and big ways daily,\u201d said Pamela Considine, BSN, RN, CCRN, Executive Director Nursing Administration and Critical Care at Holy Cross Health. \u201cIt is in the extra minutes spent listening to a patient, the care we show to each other and the thoughtfulness we bring to every interaction. The Lotus Award honors not just what we do, but how we show up for the people we serve and for each other.\u201d<\/p>\n

Holy Cross\u2019 focus on excellence in care, collaboration across teams and leadership shapes the experience of patients, colleagues and the community in meaningful ways, while advancing its philanthropic efforts of Building Excellence Together.<\/p>\n

\u201cExcellence is never the work of one person. It comes from colleagues leading, collaborating and honoring the responsibility entrusted to us,\u201d said Adrienne Wolfson, MSN, BHA, RN, CCRN, Executive Director Nursing Administration at Holy Cross Health. \u201cTogether, we create an environment where patients feel cared for and where innovation and impact are part of our daily work. Thank you to every colleague for making excellence part of everyday care.\u201d<\/p>\n

For 70 years, Holy Cross Health has been a trusted partner in the community, with colleagues working side by side to deliver compassionate care and build meaningful connections with patients, families and each other. That dedication and commitment continue to shape the care experience for years to come.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery interaction, chance to listen, support and show compassion builds the kind of care our patients and colleagues deserve,\u201d added Paul McGourty, MHA, RN, FACHE, Executive Director of Acute Care at Holy Cross Health. \u201cThis award honors the collective heart of our team and the culture we create together.\u201d<\/p>\n

ABOUT HOLY CROSS HEALTH<\/p>\n

A member of Trinity Health, Fort Lauderdale-based Holy Cross Hospital, dba Holy Cross Health, is a full-service, not-for-profit, Catholic, teaching hospital operating in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy. Holy Cross has been recognized for six Types of Care in U.S. News and World Report\u2019s 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings, was named among the 2024 America\u2019s Best-In-State Hospitals by Newsweek and selected as a Forbes America\u2019s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals in 2025. Holy Cross has also been designated as a High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for LGBTQ+ health care access. Through strategic collaborations and a commitment to being a person-centered, transforming, healing presence, the 557-bed hospital offers progressive inpatient, outpatient and community outreach services and clinical research trials to serve as the community\u2019s trusted health partner for life. Holy Cross Health also includes Holy Cross HealthPlex outpatient facility, urgent care centers and more than 40 Holy Cross Medical Group physician practices. To learn more about Holy Cross Health, visit\u00a0holy-cross.com<\/a>. Connect with Holy Cross Health on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Photo credit:\u00a0Holy Cross Health<\/p>\n


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