Congratulations.....

Holly Olson Honored With Alice Raumin Award for Nursing Excellence 2004

At the RCH Employees Award Luncheon on October 28, 2004, Holly Olson, RN, was awarded the prestigious Alice Raumin Award for Nursing Excellence. Every year, nurses vote for the best of their best to receive this award, which is dedicated to the memory of Mrs. Alice Raumin and the ideals of patient care she represented. Alice always had in her heart a special place for the bedside nurse.

Mrs. Raumin began her nursing career at RCH in 1963. She retired in September 1994 after she was diagnosed with advanced cancer; she died on Christmas Day that year.

The criteria for this award is based on the traits that were modeled by Mrs. Raumin in her professional role and the compassionate manner with which she dealt with patients and staff alike. The following traits characterized her service: integrity, high professional standards, compassion, patient advocacy, enthusiasm and energy, and loyalty to staff and the hospital.

Mrs. Olson began working at RCH in 1990. She had previously worked as a respiratory therapist before becoming an RN. She continued her education and become a certified Critical Care Nurse. She worked in our ICU until September 2004, at which time she transferred to One Day Surgery. She had previously worked at Loma Linda University Medical Center, the VA Hospital, and even served as a First Lieutenant with the Air Force Reserve during Desert Storm.

Co-workers who nominated Mrs. Olson stated: "She is not only very good with patients and families clinically, but helps them deal with the emotional and social issues related to a patient's care. She is considered a good friend and supportive to others." A patient's family recently sent a complimentary note stating: "Her personality exemplifies the real love that she gives to her patients and families."

A native of Boulder, Colorado, Holly came here to attend an Adventist college. She has been married to her husband Zen for 19 years and they have several pets (dogs and cats). Holly thought, "Maybe because we have never had children, God gave me all these patients to share my love with and the time and patience to give them a little extra touch."

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