ST. JOHNS, MI – Sparrow Clinton Hospital recently celebrated 8 nominated caregivers, including one special honoree, during a BEE Award ceremony to recognize excellence among clinical support caregivers who work alongside nursing teams.

Countless nominations from patients and their families mentioned the compassion and kindness shown by the caregivers at Sparrow Clinton. However, one nomination stood out.

X-ray/CT Technician Bryon Bockes is this quarter’s BEE Honoree. Bockes, who formerly worked at Sparrow in Lansing, was nominated by a patient’s family member for his compassion, making the family laugh and ensuring the patient was warm and comfortable during a long test.

“Bryon has compassionate and empathetic behaviors. His personality is calm and soft spoken. These characteristics are perfect for frontline caregivers to possess,” said Shawn Galecka, director of diagnostic services at Sparrow Clinton.

BEE is an acronym for BE Excellent Every day. Acknowledging the strength behind teamwork, the award is given in conjunction with the DAISY Award to symbolize the relationship between nursing and clinical support caregivers – the same way bees and flowers depend on each other.

For more information or to nominate a clinical support caregiver, visit Sparrow.org/BEE.

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Sparrow is Mid-Michigan’s premier healthcare organization and includes hospitals in Lansing, Carson City, Charlotte, Ionia and St. Johns, as well as Sparrow Specialty Hospital, Sparrow Care Network, Sparrow Medical Group, the Michigan Athletic Club, and AL!VE. Sparrow is part of University of Michigan Health. Through the dedication of our 10,000 caregivers, Sparrow pursues a vision to be nationally recognized as a leader in quality and patient experience. For more information, visit Sparrow.org.