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Lauderhill resident Valinique Wright has been recognized as Holy Cross Health’s Colleague of the Month for August 2025. As a devoted surgery schedule coordinator for Holy Cross Health’s operating room for 12 years, Wright is an integral member of the scheduling process.
Wright is the liaison between the doctor’s office and the hospital to get patients’ surgeries on the calendar. From reserving surgical instruments to equipment to supplies to personnel and so much more, there are many working pieces when scheduling for the operating room (OR). With astuteness, experience, precision and finesse, she solves the complicated daily puzzle. Wright confirms the availability of everything that will be needed for a specific procedure, spaces surgeries with appropriate turnover time between, attempts to increase efficiency by scheduling similar surgeries back-to-back and works with the Executive Director of Surgical Services to resolve scheduling conflicts.
“Valinique has a deep knowledge of the processes needed to schedule surgery cases and has an innate ability to support our staff, from independent surgeon practices to the employed Holy Cross Medical Group, by guiding them every step of the way. She always makes using the Holy Cross Health operating room easy,” said Christine Marrero, Executive Director of Surgical Services, who nominated Wright. “Valinique is extremely valuable to the OR team. Her smile and laughter bring joy to the department.”
In nominating Wright for the award, her colleagues say she’s always courteous and works hard to meet their needs and keep everyone happy. They appreciate Wright’s kindness and work ethic noting that she also willingly helps cover the billing process for the endoscopy department.
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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 and was named among the 2024 America’s Best-In-State Hospitals by Newsweek. Holy Cross has been designated as a High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for LGBTQ+ healthcare 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 our community’s trusted health partner for life. Holy Cross Health also encompasses 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.
