Providence Hospitals Nurse Receives Prestigious Statewide Award
May 7, 2009
COLUMBIA, SC – May 7, 2009 – Providence Hospitals nurse Laura Herbert has received statewide recognition as Palmetto Gold winner. The South Carolina Nurses Foundation presents Palmetto Gold awards to nurses selected for epitomizing excellence in their profession.
Laura Herbert, RN, BS, has been a Providence employee for over 20 years. Currently the clinical manager for the Progressive Coronary Care Unit, Herbert has also served in leadership roles as director of Cardiovascular Health Services and program coordinator for Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation. In addition, Herbert has served as a staff nurse in the Intermediate Medical Care Unit and in the Progressive Coronary Care Unit.
Herbert received her degree in practical nursing and associate degree in nursing from Midlands Technical College. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Medical University of South Carolina with a bachelor’s degree in health science.
A resident of Northeast Columbia, Herbert and her husband Talvin have three sons, Grayson, Sheldon and Landon. Herbert is an active member of Sandhills Community Church, serving as a team leader for their children’s program.
Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity Health System, Providence Hospitals is known statewide for its compassionate care. This non-profit organization is licensed for 304 beds and is comprised of four entities: Providence Hospital, Providence Heart & Vascular Institute, Providence Hospital Northeast and Providence Orthopaedic & Neuro Spine Institute. A faith-based health care facility in the Midlands area of South Carolina, Providence employs more than 1,900 caring individuals.
ProvidenceHospital, located in downtown Columbia, was founded by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Augustine in 1938. The facility is best known for the expertise in cardiac care it provides through Providence Heart Institute, which is recognized statewide as a referral center for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease.
Providence Hospital Northeast was established in 1999 and offers a range of medical services in surgery, emergency care, women’s and children’s services and rehabilitation. Providence Northeast is home to Providence Orthopaedic & Neuro Spine Institute, which provides medical and surgical treatment of diseases and injuries of the bones, joints and spine.
