Contact: Susan Barber Lindquist
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EAU CLAIRE, Wis. –– Nominated by their colleagues, five Luther Midelfort registered nurses recently earned 2010 Excellence in Nursing Awards in five categories:
• Nursing research: Jackie Semingson, Education Department, Luther Midelfort Chippewa Valley, Bloomer. Semingson has worked on a project to increase education to staff about patients with dementia.
• Nursing quality: Norbert Knack, Nursing Support Services, Luther Midelfort, Eau Claire. Knack has worked with nurses, educators, dietary staff and healthcare providers to improve care of diabetic patients.
• Nursing practice: Bryan Laskowski, Behavioral Health Services, Luther Midelfort, Eau Claire. Laskowski has served many leadership roles in committees and teams. He always is respectful and considerate of his patients and their families.
• Nursing education: Katie Clay, Emergency Department, Luther Midelfort Chippewa Valley, Bloomer. Clay has worked on staff development to assure that patients get the best quality care. She is willing to take time to teach others, especially more inexperienced nurses. She is a valuable member of any team, asking thought-provoking questions and offering valuable insights.
• Nursing leadership: Ashley Nesbit, London Road Dialysis, Luther Midelfort, Eau Claire. Nesbit has worked to foster communication among staff members. She leads by example, working closely with staff. She seeks feedback from patients, promptly following up on any concerns.
Nurses also nominated for Excellence in Nursing Awards were:
• Nursing practice: Annie Bailey, Women’s Health; Shawn Breezee, Neurology; Karen Winegarden, Medical/Surgical; Barb Strube, Orthopedics; Amy Fish, Critical Care Unit; Lori Marcon, Critical Care Unit; Deb Lane, Neurology; Julie Marion, Women’s Health; Brian Lund, Critical Care Unit; Susan Koller, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation; Trudy Smeltzer, Emergency Department; and Denise Lenfant, Critical Care Unit, all Luther Midelfort, Eau Claire.
• Nursing education: Lynn Severson, Diabetes Education; Deb Noel, Cardiac Center; Michael Willert, Operating Room; Lynn Cherrier, Allergy & Asthma; and Norbert Knack, Diabetes Education, all Luther Midelfort, Eau Claire.
• Nursing leadership: Sarah McCune, Emergency Department; Karen Yeskie, Medical/Surgical; and Ellen Myrhe, Medical/Surgical, all Luther Midelfort Oakridge, Osseo; Greg Chase, Cardiac Center; Angela Oldenberg, Neurology; Dawn Tweed, Nephrology and Dialysis; Roxy Westland, Emergency Department; Jennifer Zimmerman, Medical/Surgical; and Rebecca McMahon, Digestive Health, all Luther Midelfort, Eau Claire.
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