Brite Lites
The Brite Lite employee recognition program was launched in 2002, and highlights five employees who have gone above and beyond their everyday duties to make the patients and families with whom they come into contact feel safe, important, and well cared for.
Brite Lites are selected as those who best exemplify Lifespan's C.A.R.E values at Hasbro Children’s Hospital: Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.
Congratulations to Our 2023 Brite Lites
Patients and their families salute Hasbro Children's Hospital's Brite Lites.
Laura Moynihan, LICSW
2023 Brite Lite
"Laura, for my husband and I, was a rock for us on the worst day of our lives so far."
Jennifer Bairos, BSN, RN
2023 Brite Lite
"Our goal was to be home for Father’s Day and she made it happen."
Jessica Pratas, LICSW
2023 Brite Lite
"Jessica called my mother and mother-in-law to answer any questions they had. I just didn’t have the strength to do it myself."
Melinda Pacheco, RN
2023 Brite Lite
"She’s an amazing nurse who went above and beyond for my son."
Nancy Pires, BSN, RN, CCRN
2023 Brite Lite
"We owe our success of that emergency situation to Nancy."
Laura Moynihan, LICSW
Laura, for my husband and I, was a rock for us on the worst day of our lives so far. Our son was diagnosed with a brain mass, transferred, and immediately intubated. Laura was an angel who came to us at the exact moment we needed her (without knowing ourselves that we did). She met my husband outside (he was lost), brought him to our son, and allowed them to kiss/hug and speak before he was intubated, during his code blue, and then his shunt placement. She stayed past her time to make sure we were okay and our son was stable. She was one of the first people we encountered at Hasbro and she left an outstanding impression on us as well the hospital, the staff, and she cares.
Jennifer Bairos, BSN, RN
Compassion: Jenn ensured the transition from ER to the room was smooth and made my two-year-old comfortable with the change after the ER experience. She consistently found ways to connect with my son and make him feel safe.
Accountability: Always available for my issues with the IV machine. Always checking in to see if my son and I needed to be comfortable.
Excellence: When it mattered most we could count on her to advocate to the medical team on our behalf. Our goal was to be home for Father’s Day and she made it happen. We trusted her judgement about his care and she was the best nurse on staff in my opinion. Jenn also picked up a four hour shift on a day off when the team was short staffed.
Additional Comments: I would like to give Jenn an award if I could. Her attention to detail, compassion, and professionalism were 10/10. Her care made me forget about the truly horrendous care we received in the ER. I was ready to take my son home from the ER and go elsewhere for care, but the Hasbro four team was AMAZING. Jenn truly cared about the patient and it shows through their hard work. Highly recommend Jenn for an award or recognition for her efforts.
Jessica Pratas, LICSW
Compassion: She showed such empathy to my daughter and myself. She was willing to go above and beyond to help us.
Accountability: Whatever she said she would do, she did it in a timely manner.
Respect: Courteous, down to earth, friendly, welcoming, non-judgmental.
Excellence: Very, very good at her job. She needs a raise.
Additional Comments: Jessica called my mother and mother-in-law and spoke to each of them for at least an hour to educate them on eating disorders and answer any questions and concerns they had. I just didn’t have the strength to do it myself and she had my back! Very supportive, I’ll never forget her!
Melinda Pacheco, RN
Compassion: Melinda always explained everything to Jakob before she did anything. She always reassured him to help him feel more comfortable and calm.
Accountability: She explained everything to me as his mom. She advocated for him to the fullest extent.
Respect: She’s caring, calm, and although Jakob is non-verbal, never treated him any different.
Excellence: There are no words. She’s an amazing nurse who went above and beyond for my son.
Additional Comments: Jakob decompensated quickly on the sixth floor right at the beginning of her shift. He was desting/vomiting and she not only provided excellence care, but advocated to the best of her ability for the doctors to act and help my son. I really can’t thank her enough. Please, please recognize her as an amazing nurse and person.
Nancy Pires, BSN, RN, CCRN
Compassion: Nancy has been extremely compassionate and patient with our family teaching us how to care for our baby with a trach and vent.
Respect: Nancy is always respectful of who we are and treats our baby with love and thoughtfulness.
Excellence: We are preparing to bring our baby home, and we were doing a car seat test, our baby started going into respiratory distress and Nancy was calm and confident and helped us save our baby’s life.
Additional Comments: Due to Nancy’s composure, myself and my husband were able to stay grounded and calm. We were able to use the knowledge she taught us in our countless weeks of training with Nancy. Nancy instructed us to call for help and we were able to get more doctors to come outside and further assist our baby. We owe our success of that emergency situation to Nancy.