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North Haven Resident, Gaylord Hospital Nurse Honored with Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing
Joan Buckley, RN, Recognized with One of Connecticut's Most Prestigious Nursing Honors
Gaylord Specialty Healthcare proudly announces that North Haven resident Joan Buckley, RN, has been honored with the Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing at a recent gala celebration at Anthony’s Ocean View in New Haven.
The Nightingale Award is one of Connecticut’s most prestigious nursing honors and was created to celebrate outstanding nursing professionals and elevate the profession in the state of Connecticut. Buckley was among 78 exceptional nurses from Greater New Haven health care organizations who received the honor.
An admissions nurse, Buckley is described as a strong patient advocate who handles each case meticulously and compassionately.
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Affectionately nicknamed “Joan of Arc” by her peers, she is well-known for ensuring that the admissions process for patients with devastating illnesses and injuries is seamless and safe for all involved.
Buckley uses her vast knowledge and her strong belief in what Gaylord can do for patients to ensure that they receive the care they require. She recently went to bat for a Guillain-Barre patient whose insurance denied the request for acute rehab despite the documented need from his doctor, therapist and hospital case manager. Buckley left no stone unturned in her successful quest to persuade the insurance company to approve his case.
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She is said to be “the perfect example of a Nightingale who never compromises her beliefs and works for the best possible outcome for our patients.”
About Gaylord Specialty Healthcare
Gaylord Specialty Healthcare is a 137-bed non-profit specialty hospital, also known as a long-term acute care hospital, specializing in medical management and rehabilitation for patients who have experienced an acute illness or a traumatic accident. Gaylord treats individuals who need care and rehabilitation for illness or injury related to the brain and nervous system, spine, bones and joints, and lungs and other conditions through both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. The hospital is located at 50 Gaylord Farm Road in Wallingford, Conn.
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