Congratulations to Vanita Curry, recipient of our Hummingbird Award for psychiatric technicians!
A dedicated psych tech on Pine Rest’s Aspen Unit for nearly eight years, Vanita is recognized for being an exceptional team member and great with her patients.
“Vanita often works with patients who need extra attention or are in acute emotional pain,” shared one coworker. “She has been instrumental in helping countless patients return to our community.”
Another colleague described Vanita as “easygoing, dependable, caring, and always willing to help others.”
Her patients echo that sentiment. One patient who nominated her for the award shared, “She always makes herself available to talk. She truly cares.” Another recalled, “She was wonderfully warm and compassionate during some of my darkest moments. Thank you, Ms. Vanita!”
The Hummingbird Award, created by Pine Rest’s Hospital & Residential Services’ (HRS) Patient Experience Workgroup and Psych Tech Council, is presented to one winner each quarter to recognize Psych and Nurse Techs for the demonstrated empathetic, compassionate and competent care they give to patients/residents and all whom we serve. They bring professionalism and a positive attitude to their work and demonstrate Pine Rest’s guiding behaviors of integrity, excellence, stewardship, diversity and empowerment in their work.
To view past Hummingbird award recipients or to nominate an extraordinary Pine Rest psych tech or nurse tech, please visit the Hummingbird Nomination section of our website.
