Excellence in Nursing Awards 2011

Recognizing the region's healthcare pros

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THE FINALISTS

Congratulations to all of SLM’s 2011 Excellence in Nursing Awards finalists.

Cardiovascular
Beverly Dressel, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Gerry Huber, St. John’s Mercy Medical Center and St. John’s Mercy Heart and Vascular Hospital
Nelda Kay Martin, Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Educator
Theresa Canania, Des Peres Hospital
Andrew Mills, Saint Louis University School of Nursing
Ann Prebil, St. John’s Mercy Medical Center
Valerie Vogeler, SSM St. Mary’s Health Center

Emergency Department
Cherie Blaesing, SSM DePaul Health Center
Jon Caron, SSM DePaul Health Center
Martha Rahm, SSM St. Mary’s Health Center
Gina Seltzer, Barnes-Jewish Hospital

General Practice
Camila Lucasey, UnitedHealthcare
Michelle Miller, UnitedHealthcare
Mary Pat Tierney, Take Care Health Systems
Anne Voss, St. John’s Mercy Medical Group

Hospice, Home Health & Palliative Care
Yvonne Belosi, St. John’s Mercy Home Care
Christina Brethauer, BJC Hospice
Marti Robards, Visiting Nurse Association of Greater St. Louis
Nikki Schindewolf, St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Intensive Care
Admir Brkic, St. John’s Mercy Medical Center
Rebecca Karfeld, Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
Karla Kellogg, St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, Mo.
Nancy Lane, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Marilyn Schallom, Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Internal Medicine
Julie Koncki, Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
Elizabeth Pratt, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Lori Watkins, Washington University School of Medicine

Leadership
Dorothy James, St. John’s Mercy Medical Center
Sherry Nelson, St. Anthony’s Medical Center
Laureen Tanner, Ranken-Jordan Pediatric Specialty Hospital

Long-Term Care
Lacey Buzick, Parkwood Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Maureen Deutman, SSM St. Clare Health Center
Bernice McGuire Irwin, McKnight Place Extended Care

Neurology
Mary Coats, Washington University School of Medicine
Mary Kay Fink, St. John’s Mercy Medical Center
Lisa Nicoletti, Washington University School of Medicine
Faith Rodgers, St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Dawn Weinstock, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Linda York, Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Oncology
Lisa Marie Campise, Washington University School of Medicine
Pamela Dowling, Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine
Shannon Krus, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Jeane Kuensting, Washington University School of Medicine
Merry Schlegel, St. John’s Mercy Medical Center
Rachel Zimnavoda Schwartz, SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center

Orthopedics
Barbara Cook, SSM DePaul Health Center
Madelyn Curry, Washington University School of Medicine
Nicole McLemore, Shriners Hospitals for Children and Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Kelly Osterman, Washington University School of Medicine

Pediatrics
Tammy Bowman, St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Margaret Bultas, Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College
Ann Donze, St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Nancy Duncan, St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Joan Renaud Smith, St. Louis Children’s Hospital

School
Susan Rozier, Chaminade College Preparatory School

Surgery
Chiaki Bossaller, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Christine Brust, Sound Health Services
Gail Davis, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
MaryAlice McCubbins, Washington University School of Medicine and St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Lisa Sanford, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Jennifer Seigel, Washington University School of Medicine and St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Women’s Health
Susan Bender, Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri
Mary Susan Pfenning, St. Luke’s Hospital
Judy Stith, St. Louis Women’s Healthcare Group
Rebecca Tackett, St. Luke’s Hospital

Special thanks to the 2011 Excellence in Nursing Awards selection committee members:

Diane Twedell
Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer
Mayo Health System, Austin, Minn.

Jeanne Floyd
Former Executive Director
American Nurses Credentialing Center, D.C.

Jill Kliethermes
Chief Executive Officer
Missouri Nurses Association