Salisbury, MD — TidalHealth Peninsula Regional is pleased to announce that Ciera Trader, PCT, of the Rebecca and Leighton Moore Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit on 3 South, has been selected as its Sunshine Award recipient for June 2025.
Trader was recognized by her manager and a recent patient for going above and beyond:
“I recently met with one of our patients on the Child and Adolescent Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit. As the Unit Manager, I had no idea what to expect as normally the children enjoy speaking with the CNAs and nurses.
I developed a strong rapport with this patient, who told me that she wanted to nominate Ciera for an award. When I asked her why, she responded, ‘She is nice, kind, and provides us with what we need. We ask her for stuff every two minutes and she doesn’t mind doing it.’ I laughed and asked, ‘Do you keep her running all day?’ She replied, ‘We do, but she never gets upset. She always understands us, and I feel like we can talk to her about our problems.’
Working on a Behavioral Health Unit can be very challenging, both physically and mentally. Ciera comes to work every day with a positive attitude and a mindset to make a positive difference in the life of each child that she encounters.”
Trader was honored in a ceremony before her coworkers and presented with fresh flowers, a pin and a certificate recognizing her exceptional devotion to team and patient care.
To nominate a TidalHealth certified nursing assistant (CNA), patient care technician (PCT) or patient care assistant for this award, visit tidalhealth.org/recognition.
