Shane - nurse of the year
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Santa Barbara RN Named as Nurse of the Year

July 31, 2024
BrightStar Care of Santa Barbara County
Congratulations to Shane Baruta, the recipient of BrightStar Care’s Nurse of the Year Award for the West Region! Shane is an amazing and dedicated Registered Nurse, who has made an incredible impact on his patient’s life in the last year! 

Shane has gone far and above what is expected, delivering a level of nursing care that has exceeded our expectations, all while offering compassion and encouragement. The patient’s family has shared that they are forever grateful and amazed for this blessing. This care has been elevated even more through Shane’s exceptional skill and gentle approach, resulting in the patient becoming less fearful and more confident. His patient looks to Shane as the “best nurse ever,” considering him an advocate, a confidante, and a friend. 

To honor Shane for his award, members of the BrightStar Care team coordinated a surprise reveal party with the patient’s family at their house. We were so excited to be able to surprise Shane with the announcement of this award! Everyone was able to share some great stories and describe the immensely positive impact that Shane has had on his patient and the family. 

We are all so proud of Shane and look forward to many more great years!