03/15/2026
Our Employee of the Month for January is Stephanie McDonald!
"Over the past seven months, I have had the privilege of working alongside Stephanie in the Imaging Department, and during this time, she has consistently demonstrated exceptional dedication, initiative, and leadership. Although she serves as our department nurse, her impact extends far beyond Imaging. Stephanie also supports Inpatient services and works in the Infusion department, bringing the same level of professionalism and energy to every area she touches.
One of Stephanie's most impressive accomplishments has been her work streamlining the port access process. She took the initiative to research best practices at our sister facilities, identified opportunities for improvement, and redesigned our workflow here at Barrow. The result has been a significant reduction in delays in care and improved patient satisfaction—an outcome that directly aligns with our mission of enhancing the patient experience.
When Barrow Imaging transitioned to a period without an on-site Radiologist in July, Stephanie acted immediately to safeguard the quality and continuity of care. She created a detailed continuity binder for contrast administration in CT, ensuring technologists had a trusted resource for managing contrast infiltrations and following protocol appropriately. This support was critical during a time of operational change and maintained the highest standard of patient safety.
Stephanie also demonstrated a proactive approach to clinical competency within the department. She designed and implemented an action plan for IV proficiency, along with a sign-off checklist. She personally ensures that technologists are assessed, signed off, and supported with additional training when needed. This initiative has increased staff confidence and morale, while also reducing CT infiltrates—an outcome that directly benefits both staff and patients.”
Thank you Stephanie for all you do!
