2011 UW Hospital and Clinics Nursing and Patient Care Excellence Award Winners

The University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics Nursing Recognition Council honored 11 nurses at its 2011 Nursing and Patient Care Excellence Awards ceremony on May 10.

The nurses were selected based on the recommendation of the Excellence Awards Review Committee for their outstanding clinical practice and leadership, which exemplify the spirit of caring we strive to achieve.

The awards ceremony was held in conjunction with National Nurses Week.

Category: Medical   Recipient: Colleen Foley, RN, BSN, CMSRN; Family Medicine and Forensics	Category: Support Staff    Recipient: Peter Anna, NREMT-P; Emergency Department
Category: Surgical   Recipient: Shelby Mallow, RN; General Surgery Trauma	Category: Leadership   Recipient: Maria Brenny-Fitzpatrick, MSN, CNS, FNP-C, GNP-BC, APNP; Medical
Category: Surgical Services   Recipient: Jenni Neuman, RN, BSN; Outpatient Surgery	Category: Primary Nurse   Recipient: Katy Zahm, RN, BSN; Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology
Category: Home Health/Coordinated Care   Recipient: Jayne Oberle, RN; UW Health Home Care Agency	Category: Rising Star   Recipient: Shannon Conlin, RN, BSN; Cardiothoracic
Category: Clinics   Recipient: Jessica Boucher, RN, BSN; Chemotherapy Services	Category: Pediatrics   Recipient: Jamie Johnson, RN, BSN, CPON; Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology
Category: Critical Care   Recipient: Kusumam Thayyil, RN, BSN, CCRN; Cardiothoracic