Holy Cross Health Receives Lotus Recogniton™️for Excellence in Care
January 15, 2026The health system demonstrates a culture of compassion and leadership in serving the South Florida community
Photo Caption: L-R: Dianne Reid, Caritas Coach and WCSI Program Enrichment Director, Taren O'Brien, MSN, RN, Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer; Crystal Caruthers, MSN, RN, NPD- BC, Nurse Resident Development Manager; Julie Watson, Executive Director of WCSI; Rudy Molinet, RN, MPH, FACHE, Board Chair; Jose Lopez, MD, MBA, Chief Operating & Medical Officer
Fort Lauderdale, FL (January 15, 2026) – Holy Cross Health has received the Lotus Recognition™️from the Watson Caring Science Institute, an honor given to organizations that demonstrate caring as a consistent, lived practice. The recognition highlights how the hospital’s culture, guided by its Mission and values, shapes every patient interaction and strengthens connections across the community.
“This recognition reflects the culture we strive to live every day at Holy Cross Health,” said Taren O’Brien, MSN, RN, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Holy Cross Health. “When every colleague brings heart, intention and presence to the people we serve, it transforms care from routine to meaningful. Every conversation and every moment matters. It is how we show up for someone at a time when it matters most.”
Holy Cross Health’s Mission to serve as a transforming healing presence, rooted in reverence and compassion, sets it apart in South Florida. While innovation and technology support care, the health system remains guided by its values, ensuring that every decision and every effort reflects the standards, integrity and commitment that define the organization.
“I see colleagues choosing compassion in small and big ways daily,” said Pamela Considine, BSN, RN, CCRN, Executive Director Nursing Administration and Critical Care at Holy Cross Health. “It is in the extra minutes spent listening to a patient, the care we show to each other and the thoughtfulness we bring to every interaction. The Lotus Award honors not just what we do, but how we show up for the people we serve and for each other.”
Holy Cross’ focus on excellence in care, collaboration across teams and leadership shapes the experience of patients, colleagues and the community in meaningful ways, while advancing its philanthropic efforts of Building Excellence Together.
“Excellence is never the work of one person. It comes from colleagues leading, collaborating and honoring the responsibility entrusted to us,” said Adrienne Wolfson, MSN, BHA, RN, CCRN, Executive Director Nursing Administration at Holy Cross Health. “Together, we create an environment where patients feel cared for and where innovation and impact are part of our daily work. Thank you to every colleague for making excellence part of everyday care.”
For 70 years, Holy Cross Health has been a trusted partner in the community, with colleagues working side by side to deliver compassionate care and build meaningful connections with patients, families and each other. That dedication and commitment continues to shape the care experience for years to come.
“Every interaction, chance to listen, support and show compassion builds the kind of care our patients and colleagues deserve,” added Paul McGourty, MHA, RN, FACHE, Executive Director of Acute Care at Holy Cross Health. “This award honors the collective heart of our team and the culture we create together.”
ABOUT HOLY CROSS HEALTH
A member of Trinity Health, Fort Lauderdale-based Holy Cross Hospital, dba Holy Cross Health, is a full-service, not-for-profit, Catholic, teaching hospital operating in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy. Holy Cross has been recognized for six Types of Care in U.S. News and World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings, was named among the 2024 America’s Best-In-State Hospitals by Newsweek and selected as a Forbes America’s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals in 2025. Holy Cross has also been designated as a High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for LGBTQ+ health care access. Through strategic collaborations and a commitment to being a person-centered, transforming, healing presence, the 557-bed hospital offers progressive inpatient, outpatient and community outreach services and clinical research trials to serve as the community’s trusted health partner for life. Holy Cross Health also includes Holy Cross HealthPlex outpatient facility, urgent care centers and more than 40 Holy Cross Medical Group physician practices. To learn more about Holy Cross Health, visit holy-cross.com. Connect with Holy Cross Health on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.