Mary Hicks
August 2025
Mary
Hicks
,
RN III
Mother/Baby
Valley Health Winchester Medical Center
Winchester
,
VA
United States
Mary had a huge impact on our lives in just two short days, and she did it without second thought or expecting anything in return
Mary set herself apart from everyone else by treating us with insurmountable love and care. She was so incredible to my wife and her breastfeeding journey while battling through a cesarean recovery.

Mary shared personal stories with us and encouraged us in ways nobody else did. It made us sad to leave Mary. She went above and beyond her call of duty by being encouraging, constantly bringing my wife beverages to ensure she stayed hydrated, and always lending a helping hand to assist with everything we needed. She helped with breastfeeding and getting a good latch, taught us how to change our baby’s diaper, how to properly buckle in our child to a car seat, how to install the car seat itself, how to care for our child’s circumcision, and gave us a plethora of going-home needs such as diapers, cream, wipes, informative brochures, and so much more.

Mary took our experience from a 4/10 and turned it into a 100/10. Mary had a huge impact on our lives in just two short days, and she did it without second thought or expecting anything in return. I am confident nobody else deserves this award more than Mary.