Friend of Nursing Awards 2023

Each May, SJO Nursing Services selects physicians to honor for their superior skills in communication, collaboration and respect. In presenting the awards to two outstanding doctors, Chief Nursing Officer Michelle Genova remarked:

DR. ELAINE LEE has helped bring Nursing and physicians closer together with her approach to interdisciplinary partnership. She solicits input and ideas from Nursing on how to improve processes that touch both the physician and Nursing worlds independently or together. She is friendly, approachable, and has a professional sense of humor that helps to break down barriers and make those working with her feel comfortable. Throughout all our work together she has been patient, collaborative, respectful and has provided a listening ear. She is very active in providing timely and unbiased feedback and suggestions to advance patient care practice here at St. Joe’s. We are lucky to have Dr. Lee on our team and as a dedicated partner with Nursing to provide the best care as our patients deserve.

DR. JITEN MEHTA is extremely approachable and hands-on in every encounter. He never fails to find his patient’s nurse, give a verbal report and ask if there is anything else he can help with based on their nursing assessment. He consistently provides care with a calm and compassionate demeanor educating not only his patients but the staff on his plan of care and how he came to those conclusions. He has taken the time to learn the nurses’ names and in return our nurses feel seen and respected by him. He is the first person to call out when the Nursing staff has gone the extra mile to advocate for a patient, pushing through boundaries to ensure orders are carried out and care is delivered effectively and efficiently. Dr. Mehta is a shining star on how collaborative physician and nurse communication can lead to positive outcomes!