May 07, 2024
TriHealth nurses attended the annual Recognition Celebration May 6th at the Cintas Center. Approximately 250 nurses and guests honored those who accomplished various note-worthy achievements in their careers in 2023. Nurses who advanced professionally through formal education, achieved new nursing specialty certifications, newly advanced to clinical ladder IV, were either podium or poster presenters outside of TriHealth, became published, received awards both within and outside of TriHealth, and served as board members or officers in professional organizations were brought together for the celebration. Additionally, the Nursing Excellence Awards and the Directors’ Award for Excellence in Nursing were also presented. The nurses that were nominated for the Directors’ Award for Excellence demonstrated four of the components of the Magnet® Model (Structural Empowerment, Exemplary Professional Practice, New
Knowledge, Innovations & Improvements, and Empirical Outcomes). These awards help to highlight our exemplary nurses that are shining examples of our culture of excellence.
The following nurses were nominees for the Directors' Award for Excellence:
- Jessica Benedict, MSN, RN, GERO-BC, SCRN BNH, 4200
- Jessica Carter, BSN, RN BNH, Cardiac Cath
- Charles Cox, LPN GSH, 14CD
- Sarah Cushman, BSN, RN, RNC-MNN BNH, MBU
- Blair Eckstein, BSN, RN, CMSRN GSH, Admission/Discharge
- Shauna Kahmann, BSN, RN-BC GSH, 10FGHI
- Jackeline Livio, BSN, RN, OCN GSH, Thomas Center Infusion
- Patricia Naber, BSN, RN TPP, Infectious Disease
- Michael Partin, RN BNH, Float Pool
- Heather Rammer, BSN, RN, CMSRN BBH, ICU
- Kellie Rosenfeld, RN BNH, 6200
- Joan Von Korff, BSN, RN, SCRN, CMSRN GSH, PACU
- Jerell Wilburn, RN, TNCC GSH, ED
- Natalie Zimmerman, MSN, RN, CEN, TNCC BNH, ED
The winners of the Directors' Award for Excellence are:
- Amanda Bryant, BSN, RN HOC, Central Inpatient
- Mary Dunsieth, BSN, RN, CNOR BNH, Surgery
- Kristy Leach, BSN, RN, CMSRN MHMH, Inpatient
- Karen Knapp, RN GSH, NICU
- Jonathan Northcutt, BSN, RN, CCRN, CNRN, SCRN GSH, NSICU
- Luann Slusher, BSN, RN, C-EFM, RNC-OB GSH, L & D
The winners of the Nursing Excellence Award are:
Advanced Practice Provider
- Donna Sadelfeld, MSN, RN, CNP, FNP-C TPP, Group Health West Chester
Clinical Support Award
- Kim Link Albers, BSN, RN Norwood, Clinical Education
Collaborators in Care
- Christina Cox BBH, ED & ECG Tech
Engaged Nurse of the Year
- Gina Marie Allaire, DNP, RN, RNC-OB, C-EFM GSH, OB Nurse Float Pool
Exceptional Educator
- Brittany Callahan, MSN, RN, BMTCN GSH, Nursing Education
Partner in Practice
- Sundus Alhilu BNH, Endoscopy
Preceptor/Clinical Coach
- Julia Steward, RN GSH, 11ABCD
Rookie of the Year
- Molly Nieman, BSN, RN GSH, 10FGHI
Transformational Leader
- Trisha Lehnert, MSN, RN, RNC-MNN, Nurse Manager GSH, MBU
