(Topeka, Kan., May 2, 2011) – The Stormont-Vail Foundation is a proud sponsor of this year’s Excellence in Nursing Awards which was held on April 27 at Stormont-Vail HealthCare‘s Pozez Education Center. The awards recognize and celebrate outstanding professional work by Stormont-Vail HealthCare patient care staff.
Seventeen award winners were chosen from a large number of high quality nominations.
2011 Award Recipients are:
Excellence in Nursing Practice
Jami Potter, RN - Emergency Department
Dianna Sloan, RN - Case Management
Excellence in Nursing Leadership
Dana Jones, RN - 7 North
Excellence in Nursing Mentorship
Marda Drobek, RN - Stormont-Vail West
Mary Lawhon, RN - 3/4 Pavilion
Excellence in Nursing Preceptorship
Mary Robertson, RN - Post-Surgical
Excellence in Nursing Research
Della Anderson, RN - EP Lab
Excellence in Licensed Practical Nursing
Holly Bartlett, LPN - Cotton-O’Neil Nephrology
Sarah Dittman, LPN - 3/4 Pavilion
Connie Pritchard, LPN - Cotton-O’Neil Research
Excellence in Patient Care
Erica Combs, PCT - Critical Care
Sally Gonzalez, PCT - 7 North
Brandy Meyer, PCT - Emergency Department
Amy Pannone, Surgical Tech - Surgery
Distinguished Community Service
Connie Wood, RN - HealthWise 55
Rising Star
David Dean, RN - 3/4 Pavilion
Denise King, LPN - Cotton-O’Neil Asthma Allergy
The Selection Committee included Bernie Becker, Donna Bishop, Kevin Cassidy, Agnes Gosselin, Deborah Heaney, Carol Perry, Connie Pritchard, Don Schepker, and Danielle Schiller. The Selection Committee had the difficult task of selecting awardees who were both highly qualified and accomplished caregivers. While the task was challenging, it also provided a sense of gratification and appreciation for the importance of the work done at Stormont-Vail HealthCare and Cotton-O’Neil Clinic and the quality and compassion with which patient care services are delivered.
