BCHS recognizes nursing staff
Five nurses, a member of the nursing support staff,
and a service department were recognized recently during
Battle Creek Health System's 2009 Nursing Excellence
Awards activities.
Family, friends, colleagues, and administration were
on hand to offer congratulations. The awardees included:
- The Nursing Practice Award honors a nurse who exemplifies
outstanding clinical and service excellence as demonstrated
with care and compassion: Julie Banghart, BSN, RN
- Education and Continuous Learning Award recognizes
a nurse who has made significant contributions to the
education of peers, colleagues, students, patients,
or members of the community through informal/at-the-bedside
teaching, development or implementation of formal education
materials, programs, or curriculum and through the
publication of articles, other media, or public speaking:
Elizabeth Shepard, BSN, RN
- The Innovation Award honors a nurse who has made
significant contributions to BCHS and the profession
of nursing by the use or conduct of research, and the
dissemination of evidence-based practice findings,
or results of theoretical or clinical research: Sheree
Keeler, RN
- The Advocacy Award recognizes a nurse who has made
positive impact on individuals and groups of nurses
through an advocacy for nurses' well-being, and made
significant contributions to the growth of nursing
as a profession; or impacted the quality of patient
care and life of vulnerable populations at BCHS or
within the community: Cheri Jakway, BSN, RN.
- The Professional Award honors a nurse who consistently
demonstrates the highest professional behaviors and
values: Nina Ainsley, BS, RN, CRNI.
Telisa Ramirez, administrative assistant in the patient
care services department was presented the Administration
Award and the BCHS Skin, Wound & Ostomy group received
the Team Award.
"These recognitions promote continued clinical
and service excellence," says Ann Pelissier Neeld,
RN, MSN, MBA, vice president of patient care services
and chief nursing officer at BCHS. "They also
encourage personal and professional development while
celebrating excellence in BCHS nursing."
"BCHS is certainly proud of all of our nurses," adds
Linda Klavon, clinical nurse specialist for professional
practice. "We especially celebrate all of the
award nominees and recipients."
Members of the BCHS Nursing Practice Coordinating
Council; the Staff Development, Education, and Research
Committee; and the former Work Life Balance Council
developed the criteria to recognize outstanding nurses
within the health system.
Battle Creek Health System, sponsored by two parent
organizations--Trinity Health (the fourth largest Catholic
health system in the U.S. with 21 hospitals, 9 nursing
homes, 19 senior house facilities, 8 home health care
agencies, and 4 hospices in Michigan alone) and BCHS
Community Partners, is accredited by the Joint Commission
on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Battle
Creek Health System, a member of the Mercy Cancer Network,
is a recipient of the 2008 HealthGrades Orthopaedic
Surgery Excellence Award(tm) and 2009 Five Star rated
for joint replacement surgery and total knee replacement.
HealthGrades is a leading health care information company
that provides objective 'report card' ratings nationwide.
BCHS provides excellent health care for the community
and promotes wellness for the whole person with access
and compassion for all. For the latest medical information,
visit the BCHS web site at www.bchealth.com or call
the BCHS Marketing Department at (269) 966-8132.
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