Elizabeth Batterson Recognized for Nursing Excellence
Elizabeth (Libby) Batterson, BAN, RN, emergency department, was selected as the 2012 winner of the Excellence in Nursing Award at Waverly Health Center. This award honors a WHC nurse with the following traits:

Libby has been a nurse in the emergency department for over three years. One of her nominators described her as a highly competent and compassionate nurse who makes a positive impact on everyone. She said, “Libby approaches even the most hectic situations with a calm and reassuring manner that puts patients and coworkers at ease.”

Another person wrote, “She is driven to provide the very best care possible for her patients and never cuts corners. The emergency department sees many wounded patients. Some of these patients have physical wounds, others have mental wounds. Libby treats all with the dignity and respect every person deserves, in a caring and non-judgmental manner.”

Elizabeth stated, “The most important thing that I can do for my patients is to give them accurate and understandable education about their condition and their treatment. We work together to identify how this new problem is going to affect their daily lives and identify new routines that will work for them.”