A Lifetime Committed to Caring

Angela Simard, RN celebrates 35 years at Elizabethtown Community Hospital

As a child, registered nurse Angela Simard used to tag along with her mother to work at the Horace Nye Nursing Home in Elizabethtown, NY.   That’s when it clicked. “She would bring me there when they had special events going on. I would see the nurses, all dressed in white, giving the residents their medicati[...]

Home Grown Program Trains Next Generation of Nurses

If you talk to almost any nurse manager around the country, chances are they’re looking for a nurse or two to hire. Probably more. But not Tracy Sprague, RN, a nurse manager in the emergency department at University of Vermont Health Network – Elizabethtown Community Hospital. Her nursing roster is full thanks to a hom[...]

Puppy Love: Employees' Love of Animals Helps Support Local Shelters

“I wish I could take them all home,” says Michelle Meachem, surveying the dozens of dogs and cats nestled in their temporary home at the North Country Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NCSPCA) in Elizabethtown, New York. “If we don’t take care of these animals, who will?” The proud own[...]

DAISY Nurse Denise McLaughlin is Making the Community Stronger

An infectious smile and boundless energy may be the first things you notice about Denise McLaughlin, Certified Diabetes Educator.  Pair those with her unwavering commitment and passion for her work and it’s easy understand why she was honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®. An incredi[...]

Our Commitment to the Patients and Communities We Serve

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Tammy Devlin, LPN Honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses

The 23-Year nursing veteran always puts patients first

Known for her quick wit and generous smile,  Tammy Devlin, LPN, was honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®. Devlin shares her passion for nursing with patients at the High Peaks Health Center, in Wilmington, N.Y. She was selected for the honor after a hospital committee reviewed nominati[...]

Rebecca Crowningshield, RN Recognized for Professionalism and Compassion

ECH Honors Veteran Nurse with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses.

Rebecca Crowningshield, RN, a nurse caring for patients in Infusion, Cardiology and Gynecology  on our Elizabethtown Campus, is the second nurse to receive ECH's DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses.   An 11-year veteran, Crowningshield was nominated by Dr. Lynne Macco, OB/GYN, for her pr[...]

Naomi Tuthill, LPN Honored for Skill and Kindness

ECH presents its first DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses

When you love what you do, it shows. Naomi Tuthill, LPN almost glows when speaking of her chance to help others, “I have the privilege of caring for my neighbors and the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives.” Known for her positive attitude and attention to patients’ concerns, Tuthill is [...]

'It’s never too late to switch up your career'

As an archaeologist, Michelle San Antonio has always been driven by a desire to learn and discover new things. But in 2018, she found that she was no longer at ease in the museums and historical non-profits that for years had served as the focal point of her career. Instead, the Johnsburg, New York woman found herself wondering if she had what i[...]