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COMMUNITY BRIEFS

AT THE HEART
OF HEALING
During National Nurses
Week, the hospitals of
Community Healthcare
System highlight and celebrate the nurses
and caregivers who strive to make a difference in the lives of our patients.
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Community Hospital's celebration of
Nurses Week culminated with a ceremony to recognize the most outstanding
nurses and patient caregivers representing five pillars of excellence, as voted by
their co-workers. These standards and
values set the foundation for the hospital's mission to bring quality care to
everyone in need.
From the nursing staff, Lisa Conn,
4 North (Service), Shawnta Leeks,
Case Management (People), Jenn
Pykosz, Neonatal ICU (Finance), and
Cheryl Risch, Endoscopy (Quality),
were among the nominees chosen by
their peers for going above and beyond
in their respective patient care areas.
Caregivers selected include Arlene
Anderson, Neuro ICU (Finance), Kandice
Harris, 2 Parkview Tower (Growth),
Dawn McHugh, Oncology (Service),
Holly Opat, Rehabilitation (People), and
Caitlyn Zimmerman, Intermediate Care
Unit (Quality).
ST. CATHERINE HOSPITAL
St. Catherine Hospital chose Jill Phelps
for the Excellence in Nursing Award
for 2017. Fellow nurses nominated
Phelps based on characteristics of nursing excellence: leadership, dignity and

Nurses and patient caregivers from
Community Hospital won Pillar Awards
representing five pillars of excellence.

compassionate care. Co-workers say,
"Jill's compassion and commitment to
St. Catherine Hospital and her patients
are what make her shine!"
Phelps started her nursing career as
a nursing assistant and then became
a nurse technician. She has worked at
St. Catherine Hospital for 20 years. She
currently serves as charge nurse in the
Intermediate Care Unit.
ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER
St. Mary Medical Center's Nursing Pillar
Awards recognize that it takes a team to
provide extraordinary care for patients.
Department awards in the categories
of service, people, finance, quality and
growth were celebrated:
* Pillar Award: Finance - Care
Coordination Department
* Pillar Award: Growth - Labor &
Delivery (The Family Birthing Center)
* Pillar Award: People - 5 West
Oncology
* Pillar Award: Quality - ICU
* Pillar Award: Service - Pediatrics
A superstar, representing excellence
in all categories, was also chosen.
St. Mary Medical Center's superstar
award went to David Acosta, 3 West
Ortho. Co-workers say Acosta, a 10-year

Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President
of Patient Services Paula Swenson, right,
presents the Excellence in Nursing Award
to Jill Phelps of St. Catherine Hospital.

St. Mary Medical Center's superstar
designation has been awarded to 10-year
veteran nurse David Acosta, 3 West Ortho.

veteran nurse, is an asset to the unit, the
hospital and the profession of nursing.
For more information about
nursing careers at the hospitals of
Community Healthcare System, visit
comhs.org/careers. ■

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