Infirmary Surgeon Named Service Hero

We are excited to announce that Dr. Lance Burns of CHI St. Vincent Infirmary has been recognized as a Service Hero!

Dr. Burns was nominated after several events where he went above and beyond to help coworkers and patients. At the end of 2024, when the surgery schedule is more packed than usual, Dr. Burns stepped up to help transport a patient (not his own) when staff was getting overwhelmed by the number of cases in the unit. On another occasion, he assisted with discharging a heavier patient when nobody else was around to assist with a lift. And in yet another evening, Dr. Burns stepped in with a patient who had become violent to the nurses, helping calm the patient down and keeping everyone safe.

Dr. Burns is the kind of coworker that sees a problem and helps take care of it, no questions asked. He is more than deserving of this Service Hero honor. Don’t forget, you can also nominate a coworker that you’ve noticed is doing an extraordinary job! Click the link here for a nomination form and let us know about them!