Beebe EVS tech awarded for professional excellence

Beebe Healthcare announced Estefania Proano, environmental services lead, was one of 10 healthcare workers across the U.S. and Canada to be presented with a Cintas Healthcare CAPE Award, established to recognize professionals who are Cleaning to Advance the Patient Experience.

Cintas recently presented Proano and Beebe Medical Foundation with checks for $2,500 to go along with plaques commemorating the award. Beebe and Proano will be featured on a congratulatory advertisement in Times Square in coming weeks. More than 700 nominees were considered.

“Estefania and I were the first to clean a COVID-positive room, and I remember her being fearless and persevering to ensure we were safe, and of course effective in our cleaning process,” her colleague wrote in the nomination.

Iris Verdi, Beebe Healthcare director of environmental services, shared the heartfelt nominations with Proano during the presentation.

“I’m so proud of Stef for receiving this honor,” Verdi said. “She is truly deserving and exemplifies all of Beebe’s values and is a leader in this department of unsung heroes. This award gives us a chance to say thank you to all environmental service healthcare workers as a vital part of the team and patient experience.”