Hometown Hero of the Week: Julie Smith, July 9th, 2025

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Julie Smith, serving the community as an RN for over 40 years in Mount Olive! 

Julie was nominated by her daughter Brittany, who says, “My mom has been a dedicated RN of a nursing home for many years. She is not only a dedicated nurse, but she loves to be one! It doesn’t matter if there is a hurricane, tornado, or snow on the ground. She always shows up for her patients no matter what. She has worked through it all whether it be short staffed, filling in for someone on her day off, Covid regulations, etc. She always makes sure her patients know how important they are to her. She’s gives them presents on special occasions and celebrates them. She makes their home a fun place to be. She has even given gifts to a co-worker that she knew was having a bad day before. That is just the woman she is. She is kindhearted and so giving. She is the true definition of what a nurse should be. She always gives back to her community too. She has fed the hungry and clothed the homeless. When she isn’t working, she is a dedicated mother and grandmother. It doesn’t matter how tired she is after work. She still shows up for her grandkid’s games, recitals, and plays. If any of us ever need her for anything she is always there with a smile on her face. We love her so much so thank you QDR for celebrating her!”

Thank you, Julie for your service! As a token of our appreciation, we’re sending you a $50 gift card to Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q to thank you for all you do.

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