Celebrating Nursing Excellence! 🌟

The Southern Regional Health Authority proudly congratulates Ms. Jervine Richards, Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife at Percy Junor Hospital, on being named the 2026 LASCO Chin Foundation and Nurses Association of Jamaica National Nurse of the Year! 🏆👏🏽

We also celebrate Mrs. Michelle Hales Thompson, Departmental Nurse Manager at Percy Junor Hospital, who was recognised as a second runner-up in this year’s competition. 👏🏽💙

Jervine’s passion for nursing extends beyond the workplace. She hopes to inspire young people to make healthier choices and take greater ownership of their health.

Michelle is equally committed to service and looks forward to supporting the projects of the Nurse of the Year and contributing to initiatives that strengthen and celebrate the nursing profession.

We are proud to see our nurses representing the Southern Regional Health Authority with excellence, passion and purpose. Your achievements inspire us and reflect the dedication of healthcare professionals across our region. 💙🩺

Congratulations, Jervine and Michelle! We celebrate you and the difference you continue to make. 🎉👏🏽

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At Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), we are committed to providing a patient-centered approach grounded in the core values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Efficiency.

We recognize the vulnerability of those in our care and will respond with a heartfelt commitment to their well-being, ensuring they feel heard, valued, and cared for throughout their journey. Our diverse staff compliment shows that we honor the dignity, values, and individuality of every patient and their families. We understand the importance of time in healthcare and will ensure that services are provided in a timely, organized, and effective manner as best as is possible. Through every Compassionate Care Launch and Operation Refresh Project we ensure that patients are informed of their rights and responsibilities. To ensure the ongoing success of this customer service standard, the SRHA:

  • Conducts regular patient satisfaction surveys to assess care quality and service delivery.
  • Have continuous training sessions to review and reinforce customer service expectations.
  • Implement quality improvement initiatives based on patient feedback and industry best practices.

We pride ourselves in being the home of champions offering service to the citizens of Manchester, Clarendon and St. Elizabeth because we are dedicated to Quality and Committed to C.A.R.E

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Meet The Team

Our Vision:

Healthy People, Healthy Families, In a Clean and Safe Environment.

Mr. Michael Stern

Mr. Michael Stern

Board Chairman

Mr. Michael Bent

Mr. Michael Bent

Regional Director

Dr. Vitillus Holder

Dr. Vitillius Holder

Regional Technical Director

Our Mission

To enable the health and well-being of residents in Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth by providing access to quality healthcare through a sustainable and responsive healthcare delivery system that is family centered, customer focused and stakeholder driven.