In recognition of team member advocacy efforts in 2022 :
Kelly Galloway , MS , RN , NEA-BC ; Joella Davidson , MSN , RN , CPN ; and Rachel Chantala BSN , RN , AMB-BC – For immunization advocacy with the state to ensure timely access to the flu vaccine and Synagis for patients during respiratory season
Susie Taylor , BSN , RNC-NIC – Nursing advocacy project at the State Capitol with a state lawmaker
Lyndsay Gaffey , MA , LPC , ATR , and the Pediatric Mental Health Institute patient care services team – Educating the Government Affairs Team about advocacy needs for our patients with mental health conditions who are served across the system of care
Anschutz inpatient medical unit mental health advocacy team members – Ongoing advocacy and engagement with the Government Affairs Team to address system-level challenges of patients with acute mental health needs
Sheila Kaseman , MS , RNC-NIC – Educating and touring staff from a federal congressional office about our neonatal population , the regional care we provide and the unique needs of premature babies and their families
Patricia Givens , DHA , EdM , RN , NEA-BC ; Jennifer Roth , MSN , MBA , RN , CCRN ; Kathleen Seerup , MSHA , BSN , RN , NE-BC ; and Lusine Sarkisian , MSN , RN , NE-BC – For considerable advocacy efforts with the state related to pandemic preparedness and nursing workforce initiatives
Karen Jones , MS , HEC-C – For supporting federal healthcare provider resiliency initiatives and leading advocacy updates with the ethics committee
Travis Justilian , BSN , RN , CPN , ENPC – For supporting the Government Affairs Team to better understand issues related to the Emergency Department and patients who present for mental health needs
Denise Abdoo , PhD , CPNP – For testifying on behalf of child protection legislation to support patients after a sexual assault
Amy Rouff , BSN , RN , CCRN and Lora Byrne , MBA , BSN , RN , CNML – For supporting a tour of the Children ’ s Hospital Colorado , Anschutz Medical Campus , Aurora , pediatric intensive care unit for a visit with the U . S . Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra
Erin Carey , MS , BSN , RNC-NIC – For advocacy partnerships in the command center during the respiratory surge to support patient transfer policy considerations
Amy Ferris , MSN , RN – For ongoing access-to-care advocacy with the Pediatric Care Network
Jessica Francois , BSN , RN – For speaking up to increase access to healthy foods in schools
Haley Houtchens , BSN , RN , CPN , ENPC , AE-C – For getting a Letter to the Editor published in The Denver Post about the importance of back-to-school vaccinations
Theresa Rapstine , MS , RN – For advocacy with the state during the creation of the new Colorado Department of Early Childhood
Laura Pickford , MS , RN , CPN – For spearheading an initiative to train more nurses in policy and advocacy efforts and to create opportunities for involvement
The school health team – For always going above and beyond to advocate for school health professionals including successfully securing funding to expand access to school nurses
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