Fauquier Health names Taylor Bireley as 2021 Mercy Award Winner

Fauquier Health recently announced that Taylor Bireley, Wellness Center Supervisor, COVID-19 Vaccine Coordinator, has been recognized as the hospital’s 2021 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of LifePoint Health’s hospitals who profoundly touches the lives of others and best represents the spirit and values on which the company was founded.

Taylor Bireley, Wellness Center Supervisor, COVID-19 Vaccine Coordinator, was nominated as Fauquier Health’s 2021 Mercy Award Winner for her dedication and commitment to making communities healthier.

The Mercy Award is an annual recognition program that was established in 2002 to honor the life and contributions of Scott Mercy, LifePoint’s founding chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The award is considered the highest honor a LifePoint employee can receive.

Taylor Bireley has been with Fauquier Health for three years. She is an Exercise Physiologist, so providing care is her passion. As Supervisor of the Wellness Center, Taylor oversees the Wellness Center, exercise based programs, and Massage Therapy.

Taylor is also responsible for being the health system’s COVID-19 Vaccine Coordinator. She collaborates closely with local community partners – such as Fauquier County, the Town of Warrenton, Department of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Management, and Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District/VDH – to ensure smooth operations of the COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic. The Warrenton clinic, which began operation in January of 2021, has provided more than 26,000 vaccinations to local community members.

Taylor’s hard work and collaborative efforts have been noticed by all in the Fauquier Health system. A true testament of Taylor’s commitment was provided by a colleague who said, “She has spearheaded the Vaccine Clinic and has put together a wonderful team of professionals who have vaccinated the public. Taylor goes above and beyond for these clinics and works tirelessly to make sure as many as possible receive the vaccine. She is a true example of making communities healthier.”

Chad Melton, CEO of Fauquier Health added, “At Fauquier Health, our commitment to making communities healthier would not be possible without dedicated team members, like Taylor. We are extremely proud to recognize her hard work on behalf of our staff, patients, and community members. She goes above and beyond each and every day and has truly excelled during a very challenging time.”

Each hospital winner across the country, including Taylor, will be considered for LifePoint’s 2021 company-wide Mercy Award. The companywide winner will be announced and honored in the fall.

About Fauquier Health

Fauquier Health is a community health system dedicated to high-quality, patient-centered care in a unique environment that considers the multiple facets of healing and respects the individuality of each and every patient. Located at 500 Hospital Drive in Warrenton, Virginia, Fauquier Health serves the residents of Fauquier and several surrounding counties. It comprises: Fauquier Hospital, a fully-accredited, 97-bed hospital; Fauquier Health Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, a 113-bed long-term care and rehabilitation facility; the Villa at Suffield Meadows, an assisted living facility; the Wound Health Center and a medically supervised Wellness Center offering health and wellness programs.  Fauquier Health also operates nine physician’s offices, including primary care and specialties. More information on Fauquier Health is available online at FauquierHealth.org or by calling 540-316-5000.