NMMC Presents BEE Award to Johnson 

TUPELO, Mississippi—North Mississippi Medical Center recently presented a BEE (Beyond Exceptional Expectations) Award to Courtney Johnson, a nursing assistant and unit coordinator on 6 South.

“My family and I fell in love with Courtney when we first met her. She became like a part of our family,” wrote a patient’s wife who nominated Johnson for the award.

After the patient was transferred to Inpatient Hospice, “(Courtney) would come down when she got off work to check on us and my husband,” she wrote. “She’s definitely above and beyond her duty.”

When the patient passed away, Jackson attended his funeral and graveside service. “This lady is very special to us,” she continued. “I hope you realize you have a jewel in her.”

Johnson joined the NMMC team in 2018 working in Environmental Services and transferred to her current role in November 2022. A graduate of Tupelo High School, she attended Itawamba Community College and is enrolled in the licensed practical nursing program at Northeast Mississippi Community College.

 The BEE Award is given to a deserving caregiver each month at NMMC. Winners receive a certificate and pin, as well as flowers donated by Bishop’s Flower Shop. Nomination forms are available throughout NMMC or at www.nmhs.net/bee-award. For more information, call (662) 377-3431 or email BEEAwards@nmhs.net.