BELFAST — Waldo County General Hospital care team members were honored with employee awards during a ceremony held Tuesday, Aug. 29, on the hospital campus. The ceremony was the first in-person awards event since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Emily Evans, RN, a nurse at WCGH Primary and Walk-in Care, won the Standing Ovation Award. Standing Ovation Awards recognize care team members who display MaineHealth values, extraordinary service, an exceptional attitude, a can-do spirit, and a willingness to listen and motivate. In her nomination, Evans was recognized for her ability to stay calm and help guide a patient through an emergency situation over the phone.

Tracy Wilcox, a CNA in the hospital’s medical/surgical department, won the Sunshine Award. Sunshine Awards recognize clinical staff who support patient care, and the extraordinary contributions they make every day in the lives of patients and families. Wilcox was recognized for always being “one step ahead” and for making patient care and safety her top priority.

WCGH Emergency Department Tech Mary Barker was also recognized at the ceremony as a Sunshine Award nominee.

Waldo County General Hospital is part of MaineHealth, a not-for-profit integrated health system consisting of eight local hospital systems, a comprehensive behavioral healthcare network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and more than 1,600 employed and independent physicians working together through an Accountable Care Organization. With more than 19,000 employees, MaineHealth is the largest health system in northern New England and provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. For more information, please visit wcgh.org.