Celebrating our Medway Stars

The brilliant work of our people across Medway Maritime Hospital was celebrated at the annual Medway Star Awards on Thursday 13 June.

The awards recognise and reward those who have gone the extra mile, or shown great passion and commitment to making our services the best they can be for our patients and each other.

The gala event held at MidKent College saw 11 awards presented. In eight of the categories people nominated their colleagues. Our Team of the Year and Employee of the Year were picked by the judging panel from the monthly award winners.

There was also special recognition for volunteer Bob Smyth who was back helping patients and volunteers just three weeks after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Honorable mentions

Employee of the Year Award

Special recognition: Toni Matheison, Clinical Support Worker and Tricia Barrow, Senior Sister (SDEC) 

Team of the Year Award

Special recognition: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Hospital Hero Award

This award is sponsored by the Kent Messenger who received many fantastic nominations from members of the public

Emily was nominated for the work she does, which uses alternative therapies to help relax people at the end of their life, or who are living with dementia, and helping family members who are struggling with grief.