Patient care tech in Peru receives OSF Sunflower Award

OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center recognized Brittany Ellis, a patient care technician from the inpatient unit in Peru, as a recipient of the Sunflower Award, which honors non-nursing care team members for their service.

Ellis has been with OSF HealthCare for more than three years and resides in Marseilles.

“The Sunflower Award recognizes care team members outside of nursing for the extraordinary care they provide to those we serve, and Brittany is certainly deserving,” vice president/chief nursing officer for OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center Heather Bomstad said in a news release.

Brittany’s nomination read: “Brittany was the best of the best! I cannot say enough about the care I received from her: both emotionally and physically, it was excellent! As a retired critical care nurse, I deeply appreciated her presence and attentiveness. She was always available when I needed anything and truly became my rock. Her exceptional people skills, compassionate nature, and strong communication made all the difference during one of the most difficult times in my life. You simply can’t teach the level of care Brittany provided. She is exemplary, an incredible asset to OSF!”

OSF HealthCare encourages patients, family members and fellow staff to recognize caregivers who have provided exceptional care by nominating them for the Sunflower Award or DAISY Award. To submit a nomination or learn more, visit https://www.osfhealthcare.org/saint-paul/guest/thank-caregiver/.