Little Rock, Arkansas – Arkansas Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), presented a Patriot Award to The Arkansas Children’s Hospital Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit on September 1, 2011 for outstanding support of the Guard and Reserve.

Stephanie Rockett, Children’s Hospital Heart Center Nursing Director was nominated for being highly supportive of the Air National Guard by Sergeant Angela Dees, a Medical Technician with the 131st Bomb Wing, Missouri Air National Guard. Sergeant Dees is employed with Children’s Hospital as a nurse in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit. Angela had been employed with Children’s for 18 months when Angela’s military unit in Missouri was ravaged by the April 2011 tornado destroying the medical unit. Sergeant Dees was requested to help with the cleanup and relocation of clinic. When she asked Stephanie for significant time off, the time was granted with full support. Arkansas Children’s Hospital has a long history of outstanding support for their employees that also serve our nation in the Guard and Reserve. Stephanie Rockett has gone above and beyond that outstanding support. 

The Intensive Care Unit also signed a Statement of Support for the Guard and Reserve.

An American Flag was presented to Ms. Rockett from the 131st Bomb Wing, Missouri Air National Guard for her superb support.

The award was presented to Stephanie Rockett at the Children’s Hospital in Little Rock.

Pictured is Stephanie Rockett, Patriot Award recipient and Angela Dees, member of the 131st Bomb Wing and Nurse with Children’s Hospital.