NMMC Presents BEE Award to Leathers

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

A case manager nominated Leathers for her exceptional compassion toward a mentally unstable patient who was prone to wander from his hospital room. Although the patient was initially aggressive toward Leathers, her compassion won him over. “Rachel remained professional and grew to be the one that actually calmed him and helped him when he had issues of wanting to wander,” her nomination states. “She brought him food and bought him clothes, as he did not have any here. She even washed them for him so he would have clean ones.”

Not only did Leathers care for the man while he was a patient, but she continued to check on him after leaving the hospital. “Rachel truly deserves this award, as she went above and beyond to help this patient get better physically and mentally,” his case manager wrote.

A Mantachie resident, Leathers joined NMMC’s 6 South team in 2015.

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.