🌟 Beacons of Patient-Centered Care!🌟 Big congratulations to our Cardiac Step-Down Unit for receiving the prestigious Beacon Award for Excellence! 🏆 These dedicated nurses care for patients before and after heart surgery often for weeks or even months at a time. But they do so much more than just provide medical care. They become a second family, working tirelessly to keep patients connected to the outside world during their extended stays. Says Martina Mullen, RN: “Our patients come to us during the most vulnerable moments of their lives, often staying with us for weeks or months after complex heart surgeries and transplants. Yes, we monitor their vital signs and manage their medical needs, but the real magic happens when we help them stay connected to the people and passions that make life worth fighting for. This Beacon Award recognizes what I've always known—that our team provides not just exceptional clinical care, but the human connection that truly helps hearts heal. I could...