Throughout the year, our team has taken the time to nominate colleagues who truly bring the Ormiston Hospital & Healthcare values to life. These nominations reflect genuine care, respect and appreciation for one another and for the work we do every day.
The engagement with the Value Awards this year has been a real highlight, with colleagues from across the organisation taking the time to recognise one another’s hard mahi. The care and thought behind each nomination speaks to a strong, values-led culture across the entire organisation – something we are extremely proud of.
Each quarter, four winners are selected, one for each of our values. These recipients are then considered for the Supreme Value Award, recognising an individual who has consistently demonstrated our values at the highest level.
We’re proud to celebrate both our Supreme Value Award winner and our Q3 and 4 Value Award winners below.
And the supreme winner is…
🏆 Angelique Dequit 🏆
Angelique is a powerful example of what it means to have the courage to change, improve and grow. She actively seeks feedback, reflects openly and uses that feedback constructively to strengthen her leadership and practice.
Through strong collaboration with her colleagues, Angelique has continued to enhance her leadership skills and has become an exceptional role model within the organisation. Her positivity and openness create an environment where others feel supported and confident.
As an after-hours duty leader, Angelique has demonstrated outstanding leadership, supporting teams to manage patient workloads and troubleshoot complex situations with confidence and calm. Her guidance makes a real difference to both staff experience and patient care.
Congratulations, Angelique – a very deserving Supreme Value Award winner!
We’re also thrilled to announce the brilliant staff members who have won the Quarter 4 and Quarter 3 Value Awards!
As we come to the end of the year, it’s vital we celebrate colleagues who have gone above and beyond, truly bringing our core Ormiston Hospital values to life. The number of nominations we received this second half of the year was fantastic, showing the dedication right across our clinical and non-clinical teams.
Please join us in giving a huge cheer to these colleagues for their exceptional work!
Q4 Value Awards Winners:
| Award | Winner | Nomination |
| Passion in our People | Karen Bethwaite | Karen is a trusted, calm, and consistent member of the ward team, bringing her calm demeanor and support to every shift. She is not only passionate and caring toward her patients but is equally supportive and enthusiastic about her colleagues. She consistently checks in with staff to see how she can help, and she encourages and supports less experienced staff to make safe and excellent clinical decisions. Furthermore, she shares her knowledge in a way that empowers the receiver to care for their patients. Karen is an outstanding nurse and an amazing leader. The ward truly benefits from her calm and caring assistance to her coworkers, and it would not function as effectively without her. |
| Courage to Change | Annan Reddy | Annan is not afraid to make positive changes. He works quietly and effortlessly to ensure our workplace environment functions at a high standard. Keep up the good work, Annan! |
| Caring with Empathy | Kajal Reddy | Kajal consistently brings her best self and a caring attitude to every night, day, and evening shift, benefiting both her patients and her colleagues. Demonstrating true collegiality, she is always ready to help at a moment’s notice and manages last-minute patient list changes without a fuss. Kind, caring, and always professionally presented, she provides excellent care to the patients on the Wards. |
| Excellence in What We Do | Patricia Asi | Pat has consistently demonstrated exceptional dedication and professionalism. Her efforts have not only enhanced the team’s efficiency but have also contributed to improved client satisfaction and streamlined workflows. |
Q3 Value Awards Winners:
| Award | Winner | Nomination |
| Passion in our People | Sheryl Gamiao | Sheryl consistently builds a caring, inclusive, and high-performing environment for her colleagues, patients, and stakeholders. She goes far beyond her official role to ensure everyone—from new employees to long-standing specialists—feels valued, supported, and connected to the hospital community. |
| Courage to Change | Sheryl Toms | Sheryl displayed the courage and open-mindedness necessary to successfully adopt a challenging new policy, moving away from a traditional, long-standing practice. She not only implemented the change herself but also championed the process by initiating discussions and problem-solving, helping her colleagues overcome initial resistance. |
| Caring with Empathy | Fili Palatoni | Fili brings the value of Caring with Empathy to life by listening to a patient who had been admitted for seven days without visitors. The patient mentioned missing a McDonald’s breakfast, and the next morning, following her night shift, Fili arranged and delivered the meal via Uber. This simple yet profound gesture deeply touched the patient and highlighted her commitment to compassionate care. |
| Excellence in What We Do | Alex George | Alex brings the value of Excellence in What We Do to life through his excellent knowledge of sterile services and his proactive approach to teamwork. He is always seen helping other staff members and encouraging them to finish assigned tasks on time, ensuring departmental processes run smoothly and efficiently. |