Welcome to the Upstate University Health System s 26th Annual Nursing Excellence Celebration Thursday, October 25, 2012 5-8:30 pm Cash Bar 5-6 pm Reception 6-7 pm Buffet 7 pm Dessert 7-9 pm Awards Presentation Holiday Inn Conference Center Nurses Making a Difference
The William J. Painter Award for Excellence William J. Painter worked for Upstate Medical University from 1981-1993. He was recognized for his excellence in Nursing Clinical Practice and Nursing Management and was an inspiration to his colleagues. Each year the 3R Advisory Group honors William J. Painter by giving an award for excellence in Nursing Clinical Practice and an award in Nursing Management to recipients nominated by their co-workers. The recipient of each award receives $250 and recognition for their excellence in nursing. Umeschandra Patil Family Pediatric Nursing Endowment Education & Enrichment Award The purpose of this award is for nurses who are caring for children in any setting within University Hospital and its ambulatory sites to further their training in pediatric nursing. It is hoped that through this support, nurses will continue in a long career of caring for children and their families in various health care settings. The monies awarded may be utilized towards conference attendance, travel associated with educational opportunities, or support for attendance in an academic program geared towards pediatrics. Consideration will also be given to other educational and development endeavors meant to increase knowledge and sustain interest in the specialty of pediatric nursing. Applicants should consider other non-traditional means of increasing their knowledge such as site visits to other institutions or organizations caring for the specialized group of children in which the applicant is interested. Excellence in Pediatric Nursing This award has been established by colleagues, family and friends in honor of Maureen T. O Hara. Maureen had a passion for service of the most vulnerable population: children. This award is founded on the characteristics exemplified by Maureen during her career in Pediatric Nursing at Upstate. The award winner exemplifies Service, Compassion, Empathy,Leadership, Pediatric Clinical Expertise, Advocacy for Children and Their Families, with a Creative and Innovative Spirit that Drives Exceptional Patient Care. Page 10 Nursing Excellence Recognition Dinner 2012
WILLIAM J. PAINTER AWARD WINNERS Managerial - Tracy L. Hilderbran, RN, MSM, Assistant Director of Nursing, Upstate University Hospital at Community Campus Clinical - Kim Spinelli, RN, CNRN, PSL Clinical Trainer Neuroscience ICU THE APCA AWARD (ADVANCED PRACTICE CLINICIANS ASSOCIATION) Brian A. Lancer, MS, FNP-C Neurocritical Care Service UMESCHANDRA PATIL FAMILY PEDIATRIC NURSING ENDOWMENT EDUCATION & ENRICHMENT AWARD Laura Jacobsen, RN, FNP, MS EXCELLENCE IN PEDIATRICS WINNER Karen Dygert, MS, PNP NURSING DEPARTMENT SPECIAL APPRECIATION AWARD Rebecca Janowski - Marketing and University Communications PHARMACY WINNERS Darlene Schick-Waller - ROC Erin VanBeveren - 12E Shannan Morrissey - 5A Jennifer Vann - 11G Melissa Saxton - 8F PATIENT SUPPORT AWARDS Environmental services recognizes - Rebecca Mesmer, RN, 12E Jamie Weeks, RN, BSN, CCRN, 6B PSL Patient Relations will recognize - Deb Greiner, RN, PSS Food Service will recognize - Scott Jessie RN, MS, CCNS, CCRN, PSS 6E/6I James M. Fitzgerald, RN, BSN Nurse Manager-7A Orthopedics The Volunteer Department will recognize: - Vicki Casper, BSN, RN, PSS 9E Nursing Excellence Recognition Dinner 2012 Page 3
2012 EXCELLENCE AWARD RECIPIENTS Jacqueline Aldinger - 8F Tracy Allen-Kocik - 9E Caitlin Alvin - 5A Jackie Augustus - CC-OR Laurie Bonner - 5A Cindy Bowers - CC-4E Lisa Bowers - ROC Holly Briere - 10H John Breault - 4A Lynne Buckshot - API John Burke - UH - OR Elizabeth Caltabiano - 8F Cyndy Carr - 10H Jessica Collver - 9F Karen Eggert - 8G Danna Genson CC - L&D Mary Catherine Harmon - 9F Megan Havener - 12F Patricia Heffron - 8G Tara Ingersoll - 4A Jennifer Kindt CG - 4N Brenda Larson - 8G Jessica Lepkowski - 9F Jeanette Majerus - 6B Angela Masi - 7A Olive McGookin - AMB MED Jennifer Melnick - 9G Page 4 Nursing Excellence Recognition Dinner 2012
Sarah Menter - 9E Jennifer Montross - 6H Hannah Mulry - 9E Leah Neider CG - ED Jessica Osterman UH - OR Nicole Quilty - 8F Christopher Reilly - 6B Tiquana Rice - 9E Tamara Roberts - 6E Kimberly Snyder - AMB MED Elizabeth Sokolowski - 6B Selma Suljic - 9E Susan Titus - CC-2E Janet Toffolo - PEDS SPEC Elizabeth Urban - 8E Dawn Van Der Water - PERI-OP Alicia Vella - 6H Allison Virnoche - 5A Adjuah Williams - 7A Ralph Zinn - 6H David Waterman - PSS award posthumously Nursing Excellence Recognition Dinner 2012 Page 5
2012 Certifications, Awards, and Publications for Nursing Department DOWNTOWN CAMPUS Stephanie Loveless, RN-Certified Med-Surg Nurse - 9G Nicole Park, RN- Graduated MSN, FNP from Upstate CON - 9G Dennise Sellers, RN, BSN from Upstate CON - 9G Jessica Tuzzolino, MS, FNP - 9E Joy Ezomo, MS, FNP - 9E Kim Spinelli, CNRN, CRRN - 9F Eileen Zimmerman, CHRN renewal (Certifed Hyperbaric Nurse) - Hyperbaric Sara LaPoint, BSN - OR President's Award for the Clinical Team of the Year 2012-3N staff Joey Angelina, BSN - OR Sally Thompson, Med Surg Certification - 6A Adrienne Cean, Med Surg Certification and MSN - 6A Jessica Hills, Med Surg Certification - 6A Kendall Cowles, Med Surg Certification - 6A Crystal Marshall, RN - BC (Med Surg certification) - 6K Melissa Barringer, APHON - 4A Melissa Smith, BSN - 11G Elise Kelsh, BSN - 6I Phil Ingrassia, CCRN - 6I Page 6 Nursing Excellence Recognition Dinner 2012
2012 Certifications, Awards, and Publications for Nursing Department DOWNTOWN CAMPUS Susan McIntosh, Pediatric certification- ED Andrea Saya (Peds float pool RN) CDE (certified diabetes educator) - Peds Jennifer Sobotka (12E RN) BSN - Peds Toni Heer (Peds Specialty Ctr) MSN, CNS from Upstate s CON - Peds Melissa Smith (11G), BSN - Peds Melissa Barringer (4A), APHON certification - Peds Nicole Mozo (Peds GI Clinic), RN degree - Peds Sharon Klaiber, NEA- BC (recertification) - Administration Linda McAleer completed Masters - Administration Michelle Jeski, PCNS-BC - Quality and Safety Lynne Costello, renewed Pediatric Nurse Certification - EP Lab Heidi Smileuske, RN BSN Transplant Certification, Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator - Transplant Clinic Caley Michalski, Med- Surg Certification - 5B Maureen Westlake, Med- Surg Certification - 5B Carol Marinelli, Med- Surg Certification - 5B Samuel Lilly, MSN - Nursing Recruitment Nursing Excellence Recognition Dinner 2012 Page 7