Vim & Vigor - Winter 2013 - Community Healthcare - (Page 3)
Community Briefs
Healthcare Heroes
Recognizing the best of the best
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Community Hospital
Intermediate Care Unit patient care technician Jim Phelan is
recipient of the 2013 Patient Caregiver Excellence Award, and
Christine Hicks, registered nurse in Endoscopy, has received
the 2013 Nursing Excellence Award.
Phelan has worked at Community Hospital for less than
two years, but is already making an impact on patient care
and satisfaction. According to his nominations, "Many times
he has gone above and beyond to help nurses care for a patient
who just needs extra TLC."
Hicks has been working at Community Hospital for more
than 21 years. Her Nursing Excellence Award nominations
state, "She doesn't just take care of the patients, she also takes
very good care of their families," and "She reassures them
and listens."
st. CatHerine Hospital
Nursing Excellence Award recipient is Alanna Hunter-Parks,
a nurse with more than 25 years' experience. Peers nominated
Hunter-Parks for this prestigious award based upon attributes that coincide with the hospital's mission and values-
Leadership, Dignity, Compassionate Care, Community,
Quality and Stewardship.
According to her nomination, Hunter-Parks "goes above
and beyond to see that patients receive the most compassionate care and makes sure family members are comfortable and
have every need met while their loved ones are in her care."
St. Catherine Hospital
Nursing Excellence
Award recipient for
2013 is Alanna HunterParks (center). Hospital
CEO Jo Ann Birdzell
(left) and Chief Nursing
Officer Paula Swenson
(right) congratulate
Hunter-Parks at a tea
to honor nursing staff.
Community Hospital CEO Don Fesko (right) and Chief Nursing Officer
Ronda McKay (left) congratulate Christine Hicks, registered nurse in
Endoscopy (second from left), on her Nursing Excellence Award and
Intermediate Care Unit patient care technician Jim Phelan (third from left)
on his Patient Caregiver Excellence Award.
st. mary mediCal Center
St. Mary Medical Center's Pillar Awards highlight nurses
who go above and beyond every day for their patients in
five categories of Operational Excellence: Service, Quality,
Finance, Growth and People, as well as a Super Star award
for the nurse who exemplifies excellence
across all categories.
"These nurses are a representation of
the dedication to quality and compassion
that are the hallmark of our hospital,"
says Tammie Jones, RN, vice president of
Patient Care Services and chief nursing
officer at St. Mary Medical Center. "What
is truly special is that all have been nominated by their peers and co-workers.
They see their outstanding attributes on
St. Mary Medical Center
honored outstanding
a daily basis, and the Pillar Awards are a
nurses at their 2013
way to recognize their efforts."
Nursing Pillar Awards
Pillar Award recipients include Dawn
ceremony. Susan
Credille, RN, (Service); Gina Martinez,
Chandler, RN, received
the highest nursing
RN, (People); Ashley Hershman, RN,
honor with the
(Quality); Julie Witt, RN, (Growth) and
Super Star award for
Jennifer Bysiek, RN, (Finance) and Super
best representation
Star Nurse of the Year, Susan Chandler,
across all Operational
Excellence Pillars.
By Elise Sims
RN.
online
rom staff nurse to educator to nurse practitioner
and nurse researcher, RNs use their knowledge,
skills and experience to innovate and improve
the patient care experience. The hospitals of
Community Healthcare System salute this dedication and
excellence and thank the extraordinary people who practice
the art of healing every day on our behalf.
Learn More About
Our Great Care
Visit www.comhs.org for more information
about the top-notch care offered at the
hospitals of Community Healthcare System.
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Vim & Vigor - Winter 2013 - Community Healthcare
Contents
Community Message
Community Briefs
Timely Answers, Quality Treatment
Breathing for Bonnie
Powered by Patients
Got Excuses?
Managing Your Health with a DIY Tool Kit
Is It the Stress Talking?
The Wonderful World of Greens
Knee-to-Know Basics
On the Cover
Run for Your Life
14 Good-for-You Gifts
Special Delivery
Virtual Health
SPOTLIGHT ON: Community Hospital
SPOTLIGHT ON: St. Catherine Hospital
SPOTLIGHT ON: St. Mary Medical Center
Getting Babies ‘Back’ to Sleep
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