Nurse Excellence Awards Empirical Outcomes (team award)
The Eighth Annual Nursing Excellence Awards was held Monday October 1, 2018. Out of
158 total nominees 4 staff members and one team were honored in 5 different categories at
the awards ceremony. 3) disciplines to create solutions to problems in the work environment or with patient care. Nomination must include outcome data. (Letter of support may be from the
This award recognizes an inter-professional team that produces exemplary outcomes for their patients/families/staff. This team collaborates among multiple (at least
Bold* - Indicates Award Winner
2018 Nominees:
UCH Trained Children’s Colorado Nursing Team
James Brown Kirsten Hodson
Kelley Sherwood Rhonda Peterson
Neurology Complex Drugs Program
Transformational Leadership - Generous Service
Alan Bielsjy, MD
This award recognizes a nurse who leads by example in providing generous service to our patients, families, staff and/or providers. This nurse provides inspiration to
others and is a positive change agent. This nurse challenges the status quo and demonstrates courageous leadership.
2018 Nominees:
Alex Seger Candie Herschberger Jennifer Mehnert Karen Kennedy Tristen Dinkel
Annette McCoy Darlene Hanson Juliet Troglia Kasie Novissimo Virginia (Ginny) Lugo
Barb McLaughlin DeAnn Masin Kacee Harris Laura Hitchinson Brandy Dale Deborah Friedman Kaleigh Burns Mikala Hedlind
Structural Empowerment - Caring Community
This award recognizes a clinical nurse who demonstrates shared-decision making with the inter-professional team. This nurse believes in life-long learning and promotes
ongoing and continuous learning for the peers. This nurse may be a mentor, preceptor or teacher. This nurse has a strong commitment to our community and advocates for
child health.
Amrita Shetty, MHA
Jennifer Coffman, MSN, RN Oren Kupfer, MD
Stephanie Shea, PA
Nursing Group: Nikki Widmer Support Services/ CAS:
Alicia Terry Regina Hoefner-Notz Cyndi Knapp
Amy Ruoff Sarah Derieg Garrett Schopper
Ben Aaberg Terri Ream Gordon Teubner
Brenda Hyle Trisha Hendricks James RayJesse Tuohy
Erica Gutierrez Sarah Goddard
Gray Woerly
Heidi Childs
Megan Downy
Meghan Rach
Michelle Chiodini
Exemplary Professional Practice - Humble Expertise
Stefanie Leonard, MSN, RN
Hospital Boarding Time Team
Megan Miller
Sara Fidanza
Practice Director
Melissa Gibbons, CGC
Kerry Pinner
Lisa Baske
Jennifer Keane,
Julie Parsons, MD
Kelsey Hanson
2018 Nominees:
Hilarie Foster
sponsor of the work).
Kronos Advanced Schedule Build Team:
Performance Improvement: Chris Droze, Financial Analyst
Maryam El-Bakry Erin Carey, MSN, RN
Rebecca Colley Jennifer Roth, MSN, RN
Reid Caldwell, Mgr of Financial Mgmt Systems
Physicians:
William Mowle, Dir Fin Mgmt and Analytics Systems
Kevin Carney
Jason French
Nancy Workman
This award recognizes a clinical nurse who exemplifies the Professional Practice Model and is autonomous in clinical decision-making. This nurse is expert in their
Practice and produces exceptional outcomes for patients, families and staff through inter-professional teamwork and collaboration. This nurse exemplifies the
professional practice standards and Code of Ethics. Quality and safety are inherent in the practice of this nominee.
2018 Nominees:
Abby Eno Anthony Watkins Elizabeth Welpton Kelly West Stephanie Skirka
Alicia Terry Bethany Smith Gray Woerly Melissa Olson Suzan Stephens
Amanda Taylor Bridget Samuelson James Brown Michelle Kimble Suzanne Sternberg
Amber Kerr Cristi Wayne Jill Hammond Rashina Shambe Terri Bisio
Amy Pyo-Twist Debra Schissel Kari Pfnister Samantha Parker Tiffany Edmonds
Ann White Dusty Curtis Katie Elen Stacy Sauls Primary Nursing Team: Primary Pharmacist: Primary Attending Physicians:
Allison Silver Pam Reiter Ryan Good
Madison Ferguson Angela McIntosh Todd Carpenter
Primary Nutrition/Dietician: Primary Respiratory Therapy:
Heather Skillman Kraig Ford
Amelia Wirth
Hannah Thornton
Jillian Steele
Lance Jackson
Leta Woods
Lisa Workman
Stephanie Lakinger
Primary Social Workers:
Teresa Colassi
New Knowledge, Innovations and Improvements - Boundless Creativity Substance Exposed Newborns (SEN) Task Force This award recognizes a nurse who utilizes best evidence in patient care to improve outcomes. This nurse is innovative in their practice and challenges the status quo Brenda McCants, CAVS Mary Laird, Neonatologist Megan Morrison, NNP
to find improved care delivery models and patient care practices. Courtney Myers, Pediatrician Melissa Johnson, PharmD Sue Townsend (Lead), Neonatologist
Dave Nash, PharmD Robin Lay, RN Victoria Del Valle (Co-Lead), CNS
Heather Avery, PT Melissa Mackie, RN Stephanie Szczech, RN
Kari Hupka, LCSW Pastora Garcia-Jones, Neonatologist Krista Browning, Certified Child Life Specialist Sharon Enoch, CES
2018 Nominees:
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Inter-Professional PICU ‘Village’
Amy Pyo-Twist Heidi McNeely Madison Miller
Donna Pinson Jessica Dawson Nancy Osburn
Erica Ferlin Laurel More Stephanie Rodriguez
Ultrasound for PIV Insertion team
Kelly Rothman, MSN, RN Jill Chuita, MSN, RN Julie Bianco, BSN, RN
Alan Bielski, MD Jim Thomas, BSN, RN, Ryan Good, MD
Annie Harriers, BSN, RN John Kendall MD, Denver Health Sarah Feinsmith RN, Northwestern University
Dan Ackil MD, Denver Health John Kim,MD Sheila Kaseman, MSN, RN
Emily Baran, MD John Orsborn, MD Tracy Schmidt, BSN, RN
James Brown, BSN, RN Joy Smith, BSN, RN
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