Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), a member of Dartmouth Health, honored a nurse in Women’s & Children’s Services recently, recognizing her support for a mother in labor, that went beyond her normal shift.
Meghan Jutras, BSN, RN, was presented with the DAISY Award for Exceptional Nurses after receiving a nomination from a patient who gave birth to her first child with Jutras by her side.
“My husband and I came to Southwestern Vermont Medical Center to deliver our first baby,” the patient said. “While everyone on staff was wonderful, this nurse was amazing. Her and I bonded through my labor, particularly when things were really starting to get tough. She was there by my side as I pushed.”
Jutras, who was working until 11 p.m. that day, promised the patient she would see the labor through with her.
“At 11:05 it was clear that the baby would be here very soon, and she stated ‘Oh! I'm in it! I'm not leaving now,;’” the patient wrote of Jutras. “Our sweet girl was born at 11:22 p.m. and my nurse stayed by my side until the end. She honestly made me feel like I had a good friend by my side, and for that I am so grateful! She truly went above and beyond for our family.
The DAISY Award is an international recognition program honoring clinical excellence and outstanding compassionate care provided by nurses. Nurses are nominated by patients, families or colleagues and SVMC surprises the recipients with the honor. Awards are given out monthly.
About Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), a member of Dartmouth Health, is a comprehensive, preeminent, health care system providing exceptional, convenient, and affordable care to the communities of Bennington and Windham Counties of Vermont, eastern Rensselaer and Washington Counties of New York, and northern Berkshire County in Massachusetts. SVMC includes the Dartmouth Cancer Center at SVMC, the SVHC Foundation, as well as 25 primary and specialty care practices. Southwestern Vermont Medical Center is among the most lauded small rural health systems in the nation. It is the recipient of the American Hospital Association’s 2020 Rural Hospital Leadership Award. In addition, SVMC is a five-time recipient of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence. SVMC provides exceptional care without discriminating on the basis of an individual’s age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression. Language assistance services, free of charge, are available at 1-800-367-9559.