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McKenzie Willamette Medical Center Is Asking Patients for Input in Selecting Top Nurse

Springfield, Oregon – Once again McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center is seeking to honor one of our nurses with the annual Patient Choice Award. This award recognizes the level of quality care, comfort and compassion offered by our nurses each day. Continuing the tradition of the last few years, the hospital is asking for input from former patients and their family members. One nurse chosen from the nominations will receive the Patient Choice Award during Nurses’ Week, May 6-12. All finalists will be honored with a special luncheon.

If you or a loved one have come to McKenzie-Willamette for inpatient, outpatient or emergency care in the last year and you have a nurse you’d like to thank for going the extra mile, don’t miss this chance. Nominations for the 2010 Patient Choice Award will be accepted until Friday, April 30. Nominations can be made online on our home page.

Or, nominations can be e-mailed, mailed or faxed.

• E-mail nominations to wecare@mckweb.com and include nurse's name, department, date you were a patient, and your name and contact information.
• Standard mail to: Debi Farr, Marketing Director, McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center, 1460 G Street, Springfield, OR 97477,
• or fax to: 541.744.8565. All nominations must be received by April 30, 2010 to be considered.

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