Heather Hofrichter, RN Earns Bronson Safety Hero Award

Congratulations to Heather Hofrichter, Admissions Unit RN at Bronson Methodist Hospital - she received the Bronson Safety Hero Award for the first quarter of 2023! Thanks to Heather's inquiry about a dose of medication for a patient she was monitoring, she prevented an overdose and possible life-threatening complications for the patient. Watch the video reenactment to see the full story.

About the Bronson Safety Hero Award

The Bronson Safety Hero Award recognizes staff members who “Speak Up Today to Prevent Harm Tomorrow.” The award is given quarterly to clinical and non-clinical staff members who have spoken up to prevent harm, or who were key contributors to resolving or improving a process that promotes positive patient outcomes.

The quarterly winners are voted on annually by Bronson employees to determine the Bronson Safety Hero of the Year.