Nurses Week 2011 Award Winners
Clinical Nurse Excellence Award
The Clinical Nurse Excellence Award recognizes a professional nurse who has demonstrated outstanding performance in the planning, delivery and evaluation of patient care. The awards are presented by the Women’s Board of Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals.
Recipients:
- Med/Surg
Kelly Lord, RN, BSN, Staff Nurse, 13 Pavilion
- Specialty
Monina Tadeja, RN, BSN, Staff Nurse, ICN
- Perioperative
Mary Ann Heller, RN, BSN, CPAN, Staff Nurse, PACU
- Critical Care
Thomas Sullivan, RN, BSN, CEN, Staff Nurse, MICU
Nominees:
- Diane Abisaleh, RN
- Meghan Batchelor, RN
- Tina Becker, RN
- Jonathan Bidey, RN
- Nicole Brown, RN
- Nicole Guido, RN
- Raguel Howard, RN
- Pamela Jones, RN
- Jill Kaniewski, RN
- Susan Keller, RN
- Maryann Koval, RN
- Michele Lewandowski, RN
- Amy Martz, RN
- Maryanne McCarrin, RN
- Justine O’Connor, RN
- Tiffany Piecyk, RN
- David Nathan Preuss, RN
- Caitlin Reilly, RN
- Rania Fahmy, RN
- Jennifer Riddle, RN
- Frank Tiesi, RN
- Frank Venuto, RN
- Trish Vezza, RN
- Mariann Welsh, RN
Excellence in Nurse Preceptorship/Mentorship Award
The Excellence in Nurse Preceptorship/Mentorship Award recognizes a professional nurse who demonstrates leadership in patient care. This nurse guides and motivates others and supports the education, development and continual improvement of novice and experienced nurses. The award is presented by the Jefferson School of Nursing.
Recipient:
- Karlene DiCello, RN, OCN, Staff Nurse, BMT
Nominees:
- Alison Abbadessa, RN
- Rachel Behrendt, RN
- Elizabeth Benedetti, RN
- Kathleen Boyle, RN
- Nicole Brady, RN
- Christine Cascone, RN
- Denise DiOrio, RN
- Dana DiPietro, RN
- Kathleen Donovan, RN
- Megan Driscoll, RN
- Amy Edmonds, RN
- Rania Fahmy, RN
- Eleanor Gates, RN
- Peter Gavin, RN
- Nina Golato-Baker, RN
- Christine Gross, RN
- Tonjua Jones, RN
- Danielle Kohler, RN
- Eleanor Miller, RN
- Ellen Napier, RN
- Judilyn Ondik, RN
- Kim Pipolo, RN
- Rachel Popek, RN
- Philippa Ratcliffe, RN
- RN Staff 3NE/E
- Ellie Schaible, RN
- Christine Siu, RN
- Marie Wilson, RN
- Agnes Wojnarska, RN
Rising Star Award
The Rising Star Award recognizes a novice nurse in clinical practice who demonstrates commitment to the nursing profession through excellence in patient care.
Recipient:
- Kathryn White, RN, BSN, Staff Nurse, INICU
Nominees:
- Robin Adlesic, RN
- Katarzyna Andruchow, RN
- Veronika Bentsionova, RN
- Lori Brennan, RN
- Joe Carroll, RN
- Dawn Hilgert, RN
- Juliana Howdershell, RN
- Kristina Keegan, RN
- Kristin Makris, RN
- Kate McHenry, RN
- Nicole Montmore, RN
- Tara O’Malley, RN
- Lauren Potor, RN
- Tineka Smith-Wilson, RN
- My Tran, RN
- Breanne Ward, RN
Career Achievement Award
The Career Achievement Award recognizes an experienced nurse who has made substantial and significant contributions to the nursing profession throughout his or her career at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals.
Recipient:
- Barbara Citerone, RN, Specialty Team Supervisor, OR
Nominees:
- Elizabeth Avis, RN
- Jaime Byrne, RN
- Madonna Fink, RN
- Bonnie Grady, RN
- Ruth Hart, RN
- Noreen MacCullough, RN
- Sharon Malick, RN
- Joseph Merek, RN
- Roberta Schiavo, RN
- Gail Sitvarin, RN
Community Service Award
The community service-nursing award recognizes a staff nurse who has contributed significantly to the betterment of the community through sharing clinical expertise in an area of practice and volunteering his/her time.
Recipient:
- Maire St. Ledger, RN, BSN, Staff Nurse, 7 Center
Nominees:
- Dana DiPietro, RN
- Insock Ryum, RN
- Joyce Stout, RN
Oncology Nurse Award
The Oncology Nurse Award recognizes a professional nurse who has made substantial contributions to providing quality care for oncology patients at Jefferson. The recipient demonstrates a commitment to nursing, a caring approach to patients and families, high standards of practice and professionalism, and recognition by peers and supervisors.
- Nicole Schwartz, RN
Staff Nurse
Gamma Knife
Janet C. Hindson Award
The Miss Janet C. Hindson Award recognizes individuals whose work celebrates the caring and service to others that characterized Miss Hindson’s life. The award is given annually to the nurse who demonstrated steadfast caring for the most vulnerable individuals in society. Steadfast caring embodies devotion to relieving the suffering of others, respect for colleagues and commitment to creating environments that enhance the physical, mental and spiritual comfort of others.
Recipient:
- Carole Muto, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CPAN
JHN Gamma Knife
Nominees:
- Patricia Dallmer, RN, 9 Center
- Elise Dorr-Dorynek, RN, Endoscopy
- Maryanne McCarrin, RN, JHN, NICU
- Kamini Patel, RN, INICU
- Dawn Sitler, RN, 4 West
- Donna Warr RN, ICN
- Lisa Wus, RN, 5 West