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Nursing Mission

Wellstar Nursing: Caring Compassionately, Practicing Professionally

Nursing Vision

Wellstar nurses will be recognized as a national leader in the practice of nursing by promoting holistic patient and family-centered care, quality and innovation, education, evidence-based practice, and research.

Nursing Values

We serve with compassion. We pursue excellence. We honor every voice.

Wellstar Nursing Professional Practice Model

Nursing Professional Practice Model

The Wellstar Nursing Professional Practice Model (PPM) is grounded in five practice sustaining elements that encircle nursing’s mission and values, those nurses care for, and how care is delivered.

The star, created by the continuous flow of the practice elements, represents exceptional care provided by exceptional caring, professional nurses.

The heart in the center represents how care is delivered across the continuum supporting Wellstar’s belief in a life well-lived.

Care Delivery Model

Care Deliver Model

The Holistic Patient-and Family-Centered Care Delivery Model is at the center of the Nursing Professional Practice Model and addresses those nurses caring for the patient, the family and the community, and how care is provided. The heart represents Holistic Patient- and Family-Centered Care, encompassing the art and science of nursing. Holistic care recognizes the patient as a whole and acknowledges the interdependence among the body, mind and spirit’s role in health and well-being, and is inclusive of the patient’s social paradigms with family and community. The patient and family are active partners with nurses, as care is viewed as doing things with and not to or for the patient. We believe this level of participation in care leads to a higher level of patient engagement, happiness and recovery. The Wellstar Nursing Care Delivery Model is a contemporary model, not based on a nurse theorist, but rather grounded in the elements of Holistic nursing, principles of patient- and family-centered care, and professional nursing ethics.

Shared Leadership

Shared Leadership Model

Embracing Shared Leadership fosters a culture that is rooted in team member engagement, collaboration, and trust, resulting in an enriched work environment that promotes nursing excellence at all levels of practice. By adopting the principle tenets of equity, partnership, accountability and ownership, our nurses are empowered to influence their professional practice through our shared decision-making structure across the continuum of care.

Rising Star Nurse Residency Program

The Wellstar Nurse Residency Program (NRP) is a 12-month program designed to help new graduate RNs successfully transition from advanced beginners to become competent professionals. The NRP facilitates experiences and learning that contribute to the newly licensed RNs understanding and management of professional concepts such as role development, conflict resolution, delegation, quality outcomes, ethics, diversity, inclusion, and professional research.

Nurse Residency Program Objectives

  • Utilizing effective decision-making skills.
  • Providing clinical nursing leadership at the point of care.
  • Incorporating research-based evidence into practice.
  • Strengthening professional commitment to nursing.
  • Formulating an individual development plan.

Preceptor Training

Wellstar recognizes the critical role nurse preceptors play in the education, socialization, and mentoring of our new team members. Nurse preceptors are provided the tools and evidence-based training to become effective preceptors.

Nursing Fellowships

Nursing Fellowships are open to new nurses joining the WPH nursing team and for current nurses transitioning to a different nursing practice area. Fellowships are offered in the following nursing specialty practice areas:

  • Acute Care
  • Critical Care
  • Emergency Services
  • Perioperative
  • Cardiac Cath Lab

Nurse Pathways Program

Wellstar Paulding Hospital offers a Nurse Pathways Program that allows high school students to receive training and credit hours towards several areas of nursing including certified nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse or registered nurse. Wellstar partners with Chattahoochee Technical College and Georgia Highlands College in offering this comprehensive program to these students enabling them to get a head start towards their dream of becoming a nurse.

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University Partnerships

Wellstar Paulding Hospital partners with universities in providing research and practical opportunities for students in nursing programs. These partnerships allow nursing majors to gain the experience they need, while allowing Wellstar to help mold and attract talented nurses back into the organization. Wellstar Paulding Hospital’s university partnerships include Kennesaw State University, Mercer University, University of West Georgia, Chattahoochee Technical College and Georgia Highlands College.

One example of a partnership, Wellstar has aligned with Kennesaw State University creating an endowment that provides nursing scholarships to students. Their goal is to increase the number of scholarships awarded each year attracting more and more students into the nursing program. Wellstar Paulding Hospital continues to find innovative ways to leverage that by partnering with quality nursing programs in the region.

Sigma Mu Phi/Sigma Theta Tau

Sigma Mu Phi at-Large is a local professional nursing chapter which is part of the global nursing honor society, today known as Sigma. Sigma was founded as Sigma Theta Tau in 1922 by six nursing students at Indiana University. From those six founding members, our organization has grown to more than 135,000 active members, in more than 530 chapters in over 100 countries around the world. Sigma, at the global and local level, aims to foster high professional standards, recognize superior achievement and leadership qualities, encourage creative work, and strengthen commitment to the ideals and purpose of the profession. Sigma’s mission is to “Advance world health and celebrate nursing excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service.”

In 2019, Sigma Mu Phi at-Large was introduced as an innovative Sigma chapter combining the nursing power of Kennesaw State University and Wellstar Health System. This unique partnership harnesses the power of thousands of nurses in our region. In October of 2019, five Wellstar hospitals joined the Sigma Mu Phi at-Large chapter as practice settings. Globally, Mu Phi was just the 5th chapter to add practices settings and is the first and only chapter in Region 7 to include practice settings. Region 7 includes: South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Puerto Rico. Finally, Mu Phi is a close second to Nu Beta (Johns Hopkins) in regard to the number of practice settings. We’re global leaders rooted here at Wellstar Paulding Hospital with our local community of nurses.

Membership Benefits

  1. Being part of a highly respected and esteemed professional nursing organization that reflects local and global nursing innovation, research, scholarship, and practice.
  2. Attend and engage in local Sigma Mu Phi Chapter Meetings:
    • Network—Share Best Practice—Collaborate: EBP & Research
    • Obtain Continuing Education credits and hours

Visit the Sigma Mu Phi At-Large website to become a member and learn more.

Professional Excellence and Recognition

Wellstar Paulding Hospital nurses and interprofessional partners strive daily to provide exceptional care to patients and family members as engaged professional colleagues. It is an honor to recognize Wellstar Paulding team members for their contributions to patient care. Nominated by patients or peers, these award winners and finalists are recognized as exceptional in their profession.

Wellstar Paulding Hospital Awards

  • 2021 Recognition for Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®
  • 2021 Lantern Award Recipient
  • 2021 Level IV Trauma Designation
  • 2020 Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award Recipient
  • CNOR Strong 2019 & 2020
  • Georgia Oglethorpe Award 2019 Recipient
  • CMS Five-Star Quality Rated for 2019
  • Level II Emergency Cardiac Care Center
  • 2019 Remote Treatment Stroke Center
  • Washington Monthly and the Lown Institute, “Best Hospitals in America”—Top 20, July 2020
  • Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award™ 2020—top 10% in the nation
  • Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade “A” 2016-2020
  • National Hospital Organ Donation Campaign, Workplace Partnership for Life, US Department of Health and Human Services-Platinum Recognition, 2019
  • Mission: Lifeline-STEMI Receiving Center—Silver, 2019
  • Get with the Guidelines® Stroke—Bronze, 2019
  • Get with the Guidelines® Heart Failure—Bronze, 2018

2021 Wellstar Paulding Hospital Nursing Excellence Awards Winners

Wellstar Paulding Hospital Nursing Excellence Awards Winners and Leaders

  • Nursing Practice Star - Kerica Pollard, RN
  • Nightingale Nurse - Nona Harris, RN
  • Administrative Leadership - Wanda Robinson-Baker, RN
  • Innovation in Nursing Practice - Andrea Joseph, RN
  • Preceptor - Amber Estes, RN
  • Nurse in Expanded Role - Joysline Ndungu, RN
  • Provider Partner in Practice - David Parks, MD
  • Helping Hands - Colleen Eichner
  • Support Star - Mkorongo Tawanda
  • Shooting Star Award - Erica Holmes, RN
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The Nursing Report showcases how our nurses rise to the occasion of living Wellstar’s values every day—serving with compassion, pursuing excellence, and honoring every voice.

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DAISY Award Nomination Form

DAISY Award Nominations

We encourage all patients, families and team members to nominate a nurse who exhibits extraordinary caring and compassion. Nominees will be selected by the Shared Leadership Councils at Wellstar Paulding Hospital.

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ROSE Award Nominations

The ROSE Award recognizes nursing support team members (excluding RNs or MDs) who exemplify superb healthcare by providing outstanding care to patients and/or family members, work well with others on the service team and communicate effectively to promote excellence for patients.

ROSE Award Nomination Form

Award Winners


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Kellie Mitchell

BSN, RN, OCN

Nurse of the Year

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Peggy Millinor

BSN, RN, CPEN

DAISY Award Winner

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Emily Bradshaw

BSN, RN, CCRN

DAISY Award Winner

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Mary Callahan

RN

DAISY Award Winner

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Jennifer Haney

BSN, RN

DAISY Award Winner

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John Doster

Care Partner

ROSE Award Winner

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Angela Hardy

ROSE Award Winner

Team members surround Bethany Ellis for earning the Star Safety Award

Bethany Ellis

BSN, RN-BC

Safety Star Award Winner

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Ekta Patel

BSN, RN

Daisy Award Winner

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Meghan Duplantis

ADN, RN, MEDSURG-BC

Daisy Award Winner

Johnell Munroe Daisy Award Winner

Johnell Munroe

MSN, RN

Daisy Award Winner

Anita Madison Rose Award Winner

Anita Madison

Environmental Services

Rose Award Winner

Brent Huff Rose Award Winner

Brent Huff

Security Services

Rose Award Winner

Award Winners


A friendly headshot of Kellie Mitchell, BSN, RN, OCN

Kellie Mitchell

BSN, RN, OCN

Nurse of the Year

A friendly headshot of Peggy Millinor, BSN, RN, CPEN

Peggy Millinor

BSN, RN, CPEN

DAISY Award Winner

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Emily Bradshaw

BSN, RN, CCRN

DAISY Award Winner

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Mary Callahan

RN

DAISY Award Winner

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Jennifer Haney

BSN, RN

DAISY Award Winner

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John Doster

Care Partner

ROSE Award Winner

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Angela Hardy

ROSE Award Winner

Team members surround Bethany Ellis for earning the Star Safety Award

Bethany Ellis

BSN, RN-BC

Safety Star Award Winner

Award headshot of Ektaben Patel

Ekta Patel

BSN, RN

Daisy Award Winner

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Meghan Duplantis

ADN, RN, MEDSURG-BC

Daisy Award Winner

Johnell Munroe Daisy Award Winner

Johnell Munroe

MSN, RN

Daisy Award Winner

Anita Madison Rose Award Winner

Anita Madison

Environmental Services

Rose Award Winner

Brent Huff Rose Award Winner

Brent Huff

Security Services

Rose Award Winner

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Kellie Mitchell

BSN, RN, OCN

Nurse of the Year

Kellie Mitchell, BSN, RN, OCN received the 2020 March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Award for oncology. As an oncology nurse, Kellie coordinated the first Cancer Survivor’s Day which allowed cancer survivors to share experiences, celebrate milestones and recognize those who have supported them along the way.

Kellie also received the DAISY Nursing Award for her excellence in patient advocacy and care. One example, she had a patient that needed additional medical care beyond the scope of what her patient was being treated for in her outpatient area. Kellie was able to troubleshoot and reach out to the appropriate contacts to get in motion and fulfill the additional medical necessities for this patient. Kellie exemplified what it is to be a strong and caring advocate for your patient.
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Peggy Millinor

BSN, RN, CPEN

DAISY Award Winner

Peggy Millinor, BSN, RN, CPEN, received the DAISY Nurse Leader Award for modeling behaviors that help to create an environment that fosters care, compassion, professional development, and promoting the image of nursing within the organization, the community and the profession. Peggy is a strong advocate and leader for the pediatric population within Paulding County and Wellstar Health System by serving on various boards and committees such as Drug-Free Paulding, Paulding Family Connection, Safe Kids Cobb, Wellstar’s Women’s and Children’s Committee, Wellstar’s Neonatal System Committee, Wellstar’s Pediatric Leader System Committee. She is committed to advocating for improved pediatric care.
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Emily Bradshaw

BSN, RN, CCRN

DAISY Award Winner

Emily Bradshaw, BSN, RN, CCRN, received the DAISY Nurse Award for her strong work ethic and outstanding level of compassion she demonstrates in her professional practice daily. She always goes the extra mile to help patients’ families that need assistance. One example Emily was recognized for was picking up a patient’s family from out of town when they arrived at the airport and brought them to the hospital. Emily’s co-workers define her as dependable and as the “go to” person to find solutions and answers to difficult questions encountered in healthcare.
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Mary Callahan

RN

DAISY Award Winner

Mary Callahan, RN, an ICU nurse, received the DAISY Nursing Award for her compassion and keen sense of awareness when assessing and interacting with her patients and their families. One example of her outstanding care was her ability to defuse and calm a family during a difficult and frightening experience. Because of her caring and communication skills she provided assurance for this family during a crisis. This experience left the family with a lasting impression of Mary’s compassionate care. She exemplified the Wellstar Paulding Hospital cultural motto of “Neighbors Caring for Neighbors.”
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Jennifer Haney

BSN, RN

DAISY Award Winner

Jennifer Haney, BSN, RN, received the DAISY Nursing Award for displaying care and compassion for other team members. In one instance, she recognized that a fellow employee wasn’t feeling well and encouraged him to see a physician. Upon examination, he immediately underwent open-heart surgery. This employee credits Jennifer for saving his life. She continually demonstrates the same compassionate care and concern for her peers as she does for her patients.
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John Doster

Care Partner

ROSE Award Winner

John Doster, care partner, received the ROSE Award for his compassionate care and ability to connect with patients. He knows the importance of staying positive and providing reassurance to patients and their families. One example was shown when he provided encouragement to a family whose brother was admitted to the hospital. The patient was fearful about being hospitalized and John was able to ease those anxieties by connecting with the patient and the family. He provided excellent care for the patient, while lifting the family’s spirits with his sunny personality and keen ability to provide solace. John provides compassionate care and understanding to not only his patients, but their families.
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Angela Hardy

ROSE Award Winner

Angela Hardy, a customer-service representative, received the ROSE Award for her compassionate care and patient advocacy. In one case, she was able to identify a crisis and stepped in to get the intervention needed. While conducting routine patient-survey phone calls, she came across a person over the phone who admitted to needing help. Angela kept her on the call and was able to contact 911 on another line getting emergency responders to the residence. Angela demonstrates going beyond to advocate for a patient displaying WellStar Paulding Hospital’s motto of “Neighbors Caring for Neighbors.”
Team members surround Bethany Ellis for earning the Star Safety Award

Bethany Ellis

BSN, RN-BC

Safety Star Award Winner

Bethany Ellis, BSN, RN-BC, clinical nurse in the emergency department at Wellstar Paulding Hospital, received the Safety Star Award for her critical thinking skills and for going above and beyond. She recognized potentially critical changes in the results of a repeat EKG on a patient and escalated it immediately to cardiology. The physician evaluated and determined the patient had a critical life-threatening condition and was life flighted out for emergent care.
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Ekta Patel

BSN, RN

Daisy Award Winner

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Meghan Duplantis

ADN, RN, MEDSURG-BC

Daisy Award Winner

Johnell Munroe Daisy Award Winner

Johnell Munroe

MSN, RN

Daisy Award Winner

Anita Madison Rose Award Winner

Anita Madison

Environmental Services

Rose Award Winner

Brent Huff Rose Award Winner

Brent Huff

Security Services

Rose Award Winner

The Wellstar Paulding Hospital Surgical Services Team
2020 March of Dimes Nursing Award Team Finalist

The Wellstar Paulding Hospital Surgical Services Team were finalists in the 2020 March of Dimes Nursing Award due to their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Paulding Hospital’s interprofessional surgical services leadership team took immediate steps to understand the impact of the pandemic as it related to surgery. As information about the virus became available, the team made revisions to equipment and processes needed to ensure safety. From their collaborative efforts to positively impact patient care, to date, there have been no hospital transmission of COVID-19 to any surgical patient.

Clinical Excellence, Research and Commitment to Improvement

Wellstar Paulding Hospital nurses contribute to new knowledge through conducting and participating in nursing research to advance clinical and professional practice. Presenting nursing evidence-based practice projects and outcomes via poster and podium presentations locally and nationally are supported and encouraged.

Nursing Research

As professionals, nurses contribute to creating new knowledge through research development and implementation of evidence-based care. Wellstar supports and encourages nurses to participate in evidence-based projects including newly licensed RNs, experienced clinical nurses, and nurse leaders.

Research Studies
  • Shared Governance Reform: Evaluating the State of Shared Decision Making at Wellstar (IPNG Study)
  • Further Validation of the Trustworthiness Indicator: Correlation with Hospital Unit or Clinic Level Measures
  • Effectiveness of Charge Nurse Training to Impact Leadership Style and Resiliency
  • Effectiveness of Nursing Leadership Training and Strength-Based Coaching to Impact Leadership Style, Capabilities, and Patient Outcomes
  • Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Nursing Leadership Mentoring Pilot Program
  • The Effectiveness of an Outpatient, Nurse-led Heart Failure Education Program in Decreasing 30-Day Readmissions
  • Efficacy of Moral Distress Interventions during COVID-19 Pandemic
Resource Support
  • Wellstar Research Institute
  • Wellstar system-wide Institutional Review Board (IRB)
  • Electronic access to journals and books
  • Library resources to support literature reviews
  • Nursing Research Academic Partners Collaborative

Nursing Outcome Dashboard (NOD)

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The NOD was created in partnership by Wellstar’s Center for Nursing Excellence and Business Intelligence. The dashboard, created for easy access to data for clinical nurses and nursing leaders, provides professional and clinical outcome data at unit, hospital and system levels. NOD data is viewed as one measure of nursing excellence based on clinical and professional outcomes. The standard for nursing excellence is defined as the majority of indicators on the majority of units (by hospital) exceed the benchmarked mean, median, or other measure provided by the organization’s national benchmark vendor for five of the most recent eight consecutive quarters. The dashboard is used by nurses to identify opportunities for focused process improvement work and clinical practice projects.

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Nic De Jong, BSN, RN

Nic De Jong, BSN, RN, was excited about his opportunity to work at Wellstar Paulding Hospital before the hospital’s new facility was even built. Nic was in nursing school and he and his wife were looking to buy a house. They decided on a home around the corner from where the soon-to-be-hospital was to be built. Now Nic has been a nurse at Paulding Hospital for over five years and enjoys being part of a team that considers themselves family. He says hospital management is supportive of any innovative ideas they present. Coming from a family of nurses, Nic enjoys his role as a charge nurse and embraces his ability to make a difference. When people find out he works at Paulding Hospital, they always have a positive response about the great care they received there instilling workplace pride for Nic.

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Karen Thula, BSN, RN-BC

When Karen Thula, BSN, RN-BC, and her husband were relocating to Georgia and looking for jobs, both landed opportunities at Wellstar. Living in Paulding County, Karen transitioned to a nursing position at Wellstar Paulding Hospital after graduating from nursing school and enjoys working in the community where she lives. She says the positive culture starts at the top and every team member embodies their philosophy of neighbors caring for neighbors. As a nurse, she says she listens to her patients and treats them how she would want to be treated. Connecting with patients and creating a caring community is their number one goal.

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LaFortune Scott, MSN, RN

As a long-time nurse, LaFortune Scott, MSN, RN made the decision to accept an opportunity at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. What she discovered was a close community and one invested in the hospital. She also loves that when you walk in the door it is obvious that the hospital was designed with the patient in mind. It is the state-of-the-art facility coupled with nurses truly caring for their patients that creates an amazing environment. The community is so grateful for the hospital that the day after the country-wide lockdowns due to COVID-19, neighbors came out and wrote messages for the hospital staff with side-walk chalk as well as circled the hospital with their cars praying for the hospital team and their patients. LaFortune said that experience touched her in a way that has changed her as a nurse.

Our History

In 1958, Paulding Hospital, a 25-bed, 14,000-square-foot facility, opened its doors to serve the residents of Paulding County, Georgia. After experiencing exceptional growth in the 1960s and 1970s, the hospital began facing financial difficulties. Despite the many sacrifices the community made to keep this homegrown hospital afloat, it was not able to re-establish its financial footing. In 1994, Northwest Georgia Health System offered the hospital the opportunity to join its growing system; by 1999, the system became known as Wellstar Health System, and this hospital was renamed Wellstar Paulding Hospital. In 2014, an eight-floor, 295,000-square foot, state-of-the-art replacement hospital opened in Hiram. Today, the hospital features 112-private inpatient rooms, 40 emergency exam and pediatric-emergency exam rooms, seven surgical suites, two GI-specific surgical suites, a bronchoscopy suite and decentralized nursing stations. Through our Neighbors Caring for Neighbors (NCN) cultural motto, we provide world-class healthcare and deliver on our mission, vision, and values.

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