August 2025 DAISY & BEE Award Winners

(Greenwood, S.C., August 19, 2025) We’re proud to celebrate our most recent DAISY and BEE Award recipients—team members who consistently show what it means to provide compassionate, patient-centered care. Recipients were nominated by patients, families, and colleagues, and chosen by a dedicated committee at Self Regional.

DAISY Award recipients: Mark Ashley – ICU, Brian Melvoen – 4T, and Ashley Tedards – LDRP

BEE Award recipients: Bridgette Smith – 8T MT, Therese Moore – Dietician, and Chaquita Minick – BHU PCT

Congratulations, and thank you for the incredible work you do!

Want to say thank you to a nurse or patient support staff team member who impacted you or a loved one? Click here to nominate a nurse for the DAISY Award or here to nominate a patient support staff team member for the BEE Award.

Medically Speaking #17

In this episode of Medically Speaking, Dr. Viarda Polanco, pediatrician at Self Regional Healthcare, talks about what it means to care for children from infancy through adolescence. From building trust with young patients to helping parents navigate milestones and illnesses, Dr. Polanco offers a heartfelt look at the art and science of pediatric care.

Medically Speaking #16

In this episode of Medically Speaking, esteemed neurosurgeons Dr. John Cole IV, Dr. Sumeer Lal, and Dr. Michael Kilburn collaborate to unpack the latest in spine and neurological care at Self Regional Healthcare. They explore cutting‑edge techniques, regional initiatives in neurosurgery, and the evolving future of patient‑centered treatment in the Greenwood/Lakelands community.

Medically Speaking #15

In this episode of Medically Speaking, Dr. Matt Logan sits down with Dr. Ellur from Western Carolina Psychiatric Associates to discuss mental health awareness, depression and Ketamine treatment.

Spring 2025 DAISY & BEE Award Winners

Award recipients are nominated by patients, families and colleagues, and are then selected by a committee of nurses at Self Regional.

Medically Speaking #14

Dr. Bryan Green, a local Gastroenterologist with Digestive Disease Group in Greenwood, SC, shares vital insights on early onset colorectal cancer, its causes, and prevention strategies in this live ‘Medically Speaking’ event.

Medically Speaking #13

In this episode of Medically Speaking, Dr. Matt Logan sits down with two of Self Regional Healthcare’s expert physicians, Dr. Santosh Swaminathan, MBBS, and Dr. Katherine Johnson, M.D. Together, they explore the challenges and solutions for achieving healthy weight loss, discussing surgical options, the role of medications like weight loss injections, and the importance of a personalized approach to health.

Lights for Love 2024 Fundraising Campaign


The holiday season is a time to reflect on the warmth, generosity, and care that bind us together. At Self Regional Healthcare, our mission has always been to extend compassion and healing to all who walk through our doors. This year, the Self Regional Healthcare Volunteer Auxiliary invites you to share in that mission through our Lights for Love fundraising campaign.

Together, we’re raising funds for a new golf cart that will ease the journey of patients and visitors, offering a welcoming ride from the parking lot to the hospital doors. Your gift will provide comfort and care to those who need it most, ensuring their first steps onto our campus are met with ease and kindness.

Our goal is to raise $15,000, with donations accepted through New Year’s Day. Every gift, no matter its size, becomes a part of our mission to provide a welcoming and compassionate experience to those we serve. To donate, click here.

We also hope you’ll join us in celebrating this season of giving at our annual tree lighting ceremony on Thursday, December 5th, at 5:30 PM on the front lawn of Entrance A.

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September 2024 DAISY & BEE Award Winners

Award recipients are nominated by patients, families and colleagues, and are then selected by a committee of nurses at Self Regional.