Oklahoma City, OK, October 21, 2026 —

Integris hospital housekeeper Anita Martin has received the News 4 Pay It Forward award and a $400 gift in recognition of her kindness to a patient and the patient’s family during a hospitalization in Oklahoma City.

The family of a former patient nominated Martin, citing her warmth, cheer and kindness. The award recognizes her service as a hospital housekeeper, a role in which she was present during the family’s hospital experience, according to the information provided about the recognition.

The available account does not identify the former patient or family, or say when the hospitalization or award presentation took place. It also does not provide further details about Martin’s interaction with the family or the selection process for the award.

The recognition centers on the family’s nomination and the personal qualities they credited to Martin during a difficult period. No additional information was provided about how the $400 gift will be used or whether the award included any other recognition.

Martin works at Integris in Oklahoma City. The award and gift were presented through News 4’s Pay It Forward recognition, according to the summary of the announcement.


Story summarized from the original created by Kent Ogle/KFOR,Jacy Jennings/ KFOR on kfor.com, see more information here.

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