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News Release
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UPMC
NORTHWEST HONORS NURSES FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRACTICE
June 21,
2004 — UPMC Northwest has presented its first Excellence
in Practice awards to 21 members of its nursing staff.
The awards
recognize nurses throughout the UPMC Northwest organization who
excel in their role as professionals and who typify the values and
standards of nursing practice.
This year’s
honorees, nominated by UPMC Northwest employees and/or physicians,
are as follows:
- Jan Allison,
RN, Nursing Administration
- Lorraine
Aponte, LPN, Float Pool
- Marilyn Brody,
RN, Intensive Care Unit
- Carol Davis,
RN, Telemetry
- Mary Doutt,
RN, Visiting Nurses Association of Venango County
- Kim Felmlee,
RN, Medical 2
- Shirley Frado,
RN, Visiting Nurses Association of Venango County
- Chris Gammello,
RN, Visiting Nurses Association of Venango County
- Debra Huff,
RN, Visiting Nurses Association of Venango County
- Karen King,
RN, Medical 2
- Leslie Kitelinger,
RN, Surgical 4/Pediatrics
- Mary Beth
Koziara, RN, Transitional Care Unit
- Mary Kay
McKinney, RN, Medical 2
- Karen Monroe,
RN, Surgical 4/Pediatrics
- Kasey O’Neil,
LPN, Surgical 4/Pediatrics
- Suzanne
O’Neil, RN, Surgical 4/Pediatrics
- Anna Petulla,
RN, Telemetry
- Chris Shepard,
RN, Recovery Room
- Cheri Siverling,
RN, The Family Birthing Center
- Julie Stralko,
RN, Medical 2
- Mary Lee
Tucker, RN, The Family Birthing Center
The award recipients
are recognized for excellence in any or all of the roles that comprise
nursing practice: in direct patient care; as educator for patients/families;
as a contributing member to his or her department; through community,
civic or church activities; and through ongoing development and
learning, either formal or informal.
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