April 2026 Honoree
Lexie Hilton, RN
I would like to recognize nurse Lexie Hilton in the ICU on the 6th floor at Mercy Hospital.
My good friend was airlifted. She was on a ventilator, sedated, and had oral cancer. When her husband and I arrived, it was close to 3 a.m. (Her husband was in a boot with a fractured ankle.) Lexie was kind enough to locate a recliner chair for him and just smiled when he offered to pay her $50.
Then, a couple of nights later, she was assigned as her nurse again. Lexie was always talking to her while she was adjusting her, cleaning around her mouth, taking her vitals, blood sugars, whatever she did. She showed so much care and compassion when she bathed her.
Lexie was attentive to all details, from rubbing lotion on her limbs, to gently washing blood off her face, to putting baby powder in sweat areas, to gently applying lip moisturizer. She went above her duty on the last night before her tube was being removed.
Lexie proceeded to give her a mini manicure, cleaning under her nails, removing all dried blood, and then painting her nails. I was so touched to see her do that.
I was spending the night with Kathy when her husband went to have his surgery on his foot, so I was able to see her kindness firsthand. Lexie would always ask if there was anything she could get me to make me more comfortable.
We definitely need more compassionate, caring nurses like Miss Lexie Hilton.
My good friend was airlifted. She was on a ventilator, sedated, and had oral cancer. When her husband and I arrived, it was close to 3 a.m. (Her husband was in a boot with a fractured ankle.) Lexie was kind enough to locate a recliner chair for him and just smiled when he offered to pay her $50.
Then, a couple of nights later, she was assigned as her nurse again. Lexie was always talking to her while she was adjusting her, cleaning around her mouth, taking her vitals, blood sugars, whatever she did. She showed so much care and compassion when she bathed her.
Lexie was attentive to all details, from rubbing lotion on her limbs, to gently washing blood off her face, to putting baby powder in sweat areas, to gently applying lip moisturizer. She went above her duty on the last night before her tube was being removed.
Lexie proceeded to give her a mini manicure, cleaning under her nails, removing all dried blood, and then painting her nails. I was so touched to see her do that.
I was spending the night with Kathy when her husband went to have his surgery on his foot, so I was able to see her kindness firsthand. Lexie would always ask if there was anything she could get me to make me more comfortable.
We definitely need more compassionate, caring nurses like Miss Lexie Hilton.
Thank you, Lexie, for your exceptional compassion, advocacy, and dedication to your patients. You truly make a difference.
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