From staff reports

The Beaufort Inn has announced Beaufort Memorial Hospital Nursing Assistant Michelle Green the first winner of the Carolina Healthcare Hero Contest.

The Beaufort Inn has teamed up with area businesses to award six Carolina Healthcare Heroes with a relaxing retreat in Beaufort.

Included in each vacation giveaway is a two-night stay at The Beaufort Inn, a $50 gift certificate to Bangs Salon &amp; Spa, a $25 gift certificate for breakfast or lunch at Blackstone’s, a $100 gift certificate to Saltus River Grill for dinner, and a carriage tour for two provided by Southern Rose Buggy Tours.

Green has worked at Beaufort Memorial Hospital for 11 years. She has been a Nursing Assistant for more than 20 years. Green also works as a hospice home health provider for Tidewater Hospice.

The Beaufort Inn will randomly choose one winner each week for the next five weeks (ending Aug. 21). Submissions are being accepted until Aug. 11. Once recipients confirm their nomination, The Beaufort Inn will announce the winners on social media.

Any health care worker in North or South Carolina is eligible to win. Nominations are to be submitted on The Beaufort Inn’s website on or before Aug. 11. Six random winners will be chosen by The Beaufort Inn.

To submit nominations, visit www.beaufortinn.com/Carolina-healthcare-heroes.

Winners may redeem their vacation within one year from the time the winner is announced. Certain terms and conditions apply. For additional information, visit www.beaufortinn.com/Carolina-healthcare-heroes.

<em>Beaufort Memorial Hospital Nursing Assistant Michelle Green</em>