Hospital nurse, therapist and volunteers recognized for humanitarian work
HCA Healthcare has a long tradition of celebrating colleagues and hospital volunteers whose work caring for patients and the community goes beyond what is expected. These humanitarians are awarded with the organization’s highest honor, the HCA Healthcare Awards of Distinction, which include the Frist Humanitarian Award and the Excellence in Nursing Award. These awards showcase exceptional individuals whose professional and personal lives reflect the patient-centered and humanitarian values upon which HCA Healthcare was founded. Recently HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital recognized the following:
Kyle McCreight: Occupational Therapist (OT) with the Frist Humanitarian Award. McCreight has worked as an OT at the hospital for seven years. He has competed professionally as a ninja athlete since 2018 and competed on two seasons of NBC’s American Ninja Warrior. He combined his OT background with his American Ninja Warrior experience to form Sunshine Ninja Therapy in 2020. The program was designed for children with hyperactivity and sensory processing disorders using ninja warrior style obstacles as a form of sensory integration. Kyle currently volunteers his time with the Never Say Never Foundation. On his time away from work, he goes to their camps in North Florida to work with children with prosthetic limbs.
Tarsha Butler, RN: Manager of Medical Surgical Unit with the Excellence in Nursing Award/Professional Mentoring award. Butler was recognized for her work ethic and leadership. She also invests in the future of nursing by working with nursing students and setting an example for them to follow with her support, follow through and compassion.
Richard and Margie Nasiff: Volunteers with the Frist Humanitarian Award. They have contributed 3,500 hours of service to the hospital between them. Richard is well-known for his role driving the courtesy cart and Margie volunteers at the information desk and with patient discharges. They are also active in their church and in other community organizations.