Congratulations to nursing leader, Brandy Burd, BSN, RN, as the 2025 Faye Sugg Nursing Excellence Award recipient for UNC Health Lenoir!
This award was established in 2004 by the Lenoir Hospital Foundation after the passing of the local and longtime iconic leader of nursing, Faye Sugg. The Faye Sugg award is presented during National Nurses Week each year. Portraits of Faye Sugg and the recipients of this coveted award are prominently displayed in the main hallway in the hospital. A portrait of Brandy Burd will now be added to the display. Fellow nurses nominate superior nurses for this pinnacle award each year which correlates a lifetime achievement of nursing excellence in the domains of leadership, clinical practice, and education. Faye was recognized many times in her career and taught hundreds of nurses about professionalism and healing
care.
Brandy Burd is well deserving of this award. A true leader of integrity, compassion, and grit who inspires others to follow suit. The list of examples in her ability to lead a team as well as demonstrate caring are limitless.
Congratulations, Brandy!
