CNA recognized at CTMC

Leyla Davila, CNA, was honored at Central Texas Medical Center (CTMC) as the hospital’s latest Sunflower Award recipient. The award recognizes ancillary nursing staff, which includes Nursing Assistants and Nursing Technicians, who show uncommon compassion, integrity, leadership and education to patients and their families.

“Leyla is precisely what we look for in a Sunflower Award winner,” CTMC Chief Nursing Officer Catherine Amitrano said. “Her willingness to go above and beyond for our patients and team members exemplifies the resiliency, strength and compassion the sunflower has come to represent.”

After coming in on her day off, Davila happily assisted a coworker bathe a special needs patient knowing it would likely cause her to stay later than her scheduled shift.

“She is always willing to go the extra mile,” said the nominating coworker. “Not only does she go the extra mile, but she does so cheerfully with a smile on her face and a kind word.”

CTMC will continue to honor its members of its ancillary nursing staff with the Sunflower Award quarterly. Caregivers may be nominated by patients, families and colleagues. The award recipient is chosen by a committee at CTMC and awards are presented throughout the year at celebrations attended by the honoree’s colleagues, patients and visitors. 

CTMC originated in 1923 as the Hays County Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Memorial Hospital. It opened at its current Wonder World Drive location in 1983. The CTMC staff of more than 700 employees works with more than 300 active and consulting physicians to provide quality services to patients and their families. For more than 20 consecutive years, CTMC has been named The Best Hospital in Hays County in the annual “Best of Hays” ballot released by the San Marcos Daily Record. In addition to interventional cardiac services, CTMC is a Certified Chest Pain Center and an accredited Primary Stroke Center. CTMC leads the region in da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery and offers a variety of specialty care services including medical imaging, rehabilitation, hospice, women’s services and more. For more information, visit CTMC's website.