Dawn Ranney, RN Named November Employee of the Month by Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center

Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC) has announced that Dawn Ranney, a registered nurse at the Hospital, has been selected as Employee of the Month for November 2020. The monthly award recognizes employees who have demonstrated sustained service excellence in their respective departments and have displayed compassion, a caring approach, and continuous hard work within their community.

As a registered nurse, Ranney provides nursing triage to patients via telephone, quickly and accurately assessing conditions to help patients determine the kind of care they need, from doctor visits to emergency treatment to self-care at home.  In addition and when requested to do so, Ranney will monitor patients, administer medications, update patient records and educate patients and families on conditions and post-hospital treatment, as part of the care team.

According to Suzanne DelloRusso Clinic RN supervisor, Ranney "goes above and beyond not only during our normal day-to-day life in the Clinic, but even more so since the "new normal" of the COVID pandemic. She is always helpful, willing to field any phone call sent her way and she does so with a sense of humor and finesse. The patients who interact with Dawn are fortunate to have her expertise and compassionate care. Even through the stress of never-ending phone calls, Dawn remains cheerful and never appears stressed.  Dawn is bubbly, affable, unflappable, knowledgeable and down to earth, she is truly an asset to Mt. Ascutney Hospital and especially the primary care clinic. Thank you, Dawn, for all you do!"

Ranney resides in Claremont, New Hampshire. She has been a member of the MAHHC staff since January 2019.