Baptist Union County Names Quarterly Service First Champion

 

 

 

NEW ALBANY, Miss., October 27, 2025 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County recently announced that Lacosta Watson, RN, been named Service First Champion for the quarter. Watson, who is a nursing supervisor, was nominated by a colleague.

Service First Champions are individuals who consistently exceed all expectations for the purpose of serving others and are nominated by colleagues, physicians, patients, and their family/support persons for outstanding service.

Watson was recognized for going above and beyond to honor a mother’s special request after a personal loss, which involved Watson bringing supplies from home to fulfill the wish. The nomination stated, “Lacosta was a shining example of what Service First is. Her selfless act is something that will be with this family forever, and they will be forever thankful that Lacosta worked that night.”

“Lacosta’s servant heart and compassion for others exemplifies what a Service First Champion should be,” said Ann Bishop, CEO and Administrator. “It is outstanding team members like Lacosta who make a difference at Baptist Union County and in the lives of our patients and families.”

Baptist Union County offers a variety of services, including adult and pediatric inpatient care, sleep lab, maternity, robotic surgery, a 24-hour emergency department, wound care center, and diagnostics. The hospital also has PET/CT, 3D mammography, TeleHealth services and an eICU. Baptist Union County has an excellent reputation for providing quality care and recently earned an “A” Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group and Outstanding Patient Experience Excellence award from Healthgrades.

For more information about Baptist Union County, please call 662-538-7631 or visit unioncounty.baptistonline.org.