Congratulations to the Atwood 4 Unit at Charlton Memorial Hospital on their Inpatient Service Excellence Award! Based on patient feedback, the Service Excellence Award recognizes a team or department from across our system that has created an exceptional experience by embodying our service behaviors. "Caring for our patients, even though the challenges of high acuity and volume, is a privilege we never take for granted. We are truly grateful for his award and the recognition of our team's hard work and dedication," Mike Diogo, Atwood 4 Manager. Have you had a positive experience you’d like to share, or know a Southcoast Health team you’d like to shout out? Tell us in your post-care NRC Health Survey or email us at patientexperience@southcoast.org. (fb)

Meet Debra Desmarais. When she first applied for an X-ray training program at Union Hospital, which later became part of Charlton Memorial Hospital, she had no idea that she was kicking off a 50-year career at Southcoast Health. Along the way, she earned her associate degree, bachelor's degree in health services administration, and her MBA, which led to her current position of Executive Director of Radiology. Read more about Debra’s journey to the top : www.southcoast.org/a-perfect-match/ (fb)