07/26/2026
🐝 Our BEE (Being Excellent Everyday) Award is an award dedicated to celebrating the team members who work alongside our nurses delivering expert, compassionate care.
Meet our July honorees: University Medical Center nutritional services team member Krista Brown, clinical laboratory assistant Hope Wells, patient care technician Monika Vuckovic, and Anshul Misra and Surabhi “Chikki” Rao, rehabilitation therapists at UVA Health Prince William Medical Center!
Several team members nominated Krista for her exemplary dedication to supporting patients and their care teams with compassion and proactivity. "When she notices a patient has not touched their meal tray, she does not simply move on," a teammate said in their nomination. "She takes the time to engage with the patient, respectfully asking for feedback and identifying barriers to eating."
Hope sprang into action when a fellow team member suddenly experienced a medical episode during a procedure, ensuring the team member's safety through calm leadership under pressure and excellent situational awareness.
A patient nominated Monika, noting that every time that they had her as their PCT during their stay in Acute Cardiology, "she always showed that same drive and positive attitude. ... I hope [she] continues to work in healthcare, for I know she has a good heart and cares for her patients!"
Anshul and Chikki helped a patient through physical and occupational therapy respectively. The patient reported that he came into their care with low expectations due to his hesitancy to confront his therapeutic concerns, but “came out stronger and determined to continue. Never before have I had such a positive experience with therapy or the entire medical field!”
We're incredibly proud to honor team members like Krista, Hope, Monika, Anshul, and Chikki who go above and beyond in their commitment to serving our patient community.
