3 Beaufort Memorial Hospital nurses receive state’s highest nursing honor

Three Beaufort Memorial Hospital nurses have received the Palmetto Gold Award, a designation given by the South Carolina Nurses Foundation to honor the state’s 100 top registered nurses, according to a news release.

The three serve in various roles in the hospital.

Connie Duke is Beaufort Memorial’s cancer program director. Duke played an instrumental role in opening the Keyserling Cancer Center 10 years ago and helped it earn accreditation as a Community Cancer Program by the Commission on Cancer.

Most recently, Duke helped establish a relationship with the Medical University of South Carolina to ensure BMH patients have access to the latest clinical trials and best cancer treatment options.

Amy Hane works in the Women’s Imaging Center as a breast nurse navigator, helping guide women through the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.

Last year, Hane won the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, a national honor reserved for RNs who go the extra mile to care for patients and their families.

Diane Razo is director of critical care. As nurse manager of the Intensive Care Unit, Razo has led several successful initiatives that improved the hospital’s Rapid Response Team and reduced central line blood stream infections in the ICU, earning her the South Carolina Hospital Association’s Zero Harm Award for having no central line infections in more than 36 months.

This story was originally published May 20, 2016 at 10:43 AM with the headline "3 Beaufort Memorial Hospital nurses receive state’s highest nursing honor."