2012 UW Hospital and Clinics Nursing and Patient Care Excellence Award Winners

With great pleasure, the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics Nursing Recognition Council announced the UWHC nurses selected to receive 2012 UW Hospital and Clinics Nursing and Patient Care Excellence Awards.

The following nurses have been 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 May 9 in conjunction with National Nurses Week.

Category: Medical   Recipient: Brenda Merrell, MSN, RN; Rehabilitation	Category: Support Staff    Recipient: Jackie Steiger, Nurse Manager Assistant; Family Practice and General Medicine
Category: Surgical   Recipient: Melissa Gross, BSN, RN; Cardiothoracic Surgery	Category: Leadership   Recipient: Mary Francois, MSN, RN, CCTC; Cardiopulmonary Transplant
Category: Surgical Services   Recipient: Denise Cheramy, RN; AFCH Surgical Services	Category: Primary Nurse   Recipient: Sherry McMullan, BSN, RN, CCRN; Trauma Life Center
Category: Home Health/Coordinated Care   Recipient: Maureen Anderson, BSN, RN, CRRN; Rehabilitation	Category: Rising Star   Recipient: Lindsay Crow, BSN, RN; Rehabilitation
Category: Clinics   Recipient: Lisa Wannebo, BSN, RN; Orthopedic Clinic	Category: Pediatrics   Recipient: Kelly Monroe, BSN, RN, CPN; Hem/Onc, Neuro, ENT and Plastics
Category: Critical Care   Recipient: Anna Kunde, BSN, RN; Cardiothoracic Surgery

Award Winners: In Their Own Words