May Star Award winner announced

May Star Award winner announced

BRADFORD, PA / OLEAN, NY - Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), Kaleida Health facilities, are proud to announce the winner of the 2026 May Star Award. This month's recipient was Breanne Wetherby.

Wetherby is an aide in the environment services department at OGH where she started in August 2024.

""Every time I call her she is willing to help and is always pleasant. I'll take 3 more of her," said her nomination. Her manager echoed that sentiment, "Breanne has been an invaluable member of the EVS team, consistently demonstrating a strong commitment to delivering an exceptional patient experience. She is frequently heard engaging with patients in a warm and reassuring manner, helping them feel at ease throughout their time at the hospital. Her positive attitude, genuine friendliness and ever-present smile make her a truly appreciated part of Olean General Hospital."

The Star Award is presented monthly to an employee who demonstrates outstanding performance and inspires the same in others. Staff members are nominated for exceptional customer satisfaction, continuous performance improvement, teamwork, communication, ownership/accountability and excellence through co-worker or patient nominations.

The following were also nominated for Star Awards: Allison Fuller, EVS; Derek Hittle, RN, emergency department; and Courtnee Piganelli, RN, emergency department.

Star award recipients receive a chamber of commerce gift certificate, additional paid time off, a certificate of recognition and the star award parking spot.