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Talk about role models. Fifty-one inspiring nurses
from the Midwest fit the bill, and they just happen
to be the region's finalists in NURSEWEEK's 2003 Nursing
Excellence Awards.
The winners in each of the eight categories will be
announced Sept. 8; those selected as finalists by a
panel of 12 nurses are being honored with profiles in
this issue.
The 47 women and four men deserve recognition for their
involvement in activities ranging from extraordinary
community outreach to leading-edge clinical care and
innovative research to supportive mentoring and teaching.
Katherine Vestal, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, regional vice president
for the Midwest editions of NURSEWEEK and leader of
the awards judging process, said the finalists represent
"the best of the best" of nurses who practice
today.
"They are innovative, creative, giving and compassionate,"
Vestal said. "And above all, they are experts in
their fields and have raised the bar on the quality
of care and services that are delivered to patients,
families and the communities they are part of."
Vestal said she was impressed by the accomplishments
of these nurses, who were nominated by their peers.
Each has made contributions to advance the nursing profession
and NURSEWEEK congratulates the 51 finalists on their
achievements.
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Nancy Arnold, MS, RN
NexCare Health Systems of Detroit
Detroit, MI
Barbara Coslow, MS, NP, RN
Beaumont Hospital
Troy, MI
Arvin Figueroa, RN
St. Luke's Northland Hospital
Kansas City, MO
Bette Leventhal, Ed.D., MN, RN, LCSW
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
St. Louis, MO
Louise Neufelder MPA, RN
Johnson Memorial Hospital
Franklin, IN
Patricia Preston, RN, CDDN
Oakwood Healthcare System
Dearborn, MI
Pennie Ward, RN, SANE-A
SSM St. Joseph Health Center
St. Charles, MO
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Beth Hammer, MSN, APNP, RN
Zablocki, VA Medical Center
Milwaukee, WI
Tammy Hestekin, RN
Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center
La Crosse, WI
Mary Kurvers, RN
Hennepin County Medical Center
St. Paul, MN
Cheryl Olson, RN, MS, CNAA
Regions Hospital
St. Paul, MN
Mary Piper, RN
Sioux San Indian Hospital
Rapid City, SD
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Genie Ellis, NP, RN
Sioux San Indian Hospital
Rapid City, SD
Brenda Goodhart, RN
Baptist Health Medical Center
Little Rock, AK
Rose Khalifa, RN
Oakwood Healthcare System
Dearborn, MI
Laraine Steel, MS, RN, CDE
Family Medical Center, Hennepin County Medical Center
Minneapolis, MN
Kathleen Vollman, MSN, RN, CCNS, CCRN
Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit, MI
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Ann Bertl, RN
Henry Ford Health System
Detroit, MI
Emy Floro, RN
VA Medical Centers
St. Louis, MO
Nancy Gilleland, RN
North Memorial Medical Center
Maple Grove, MN
Gloria Hansel, RN
Metro Health
Cleveland, OH
Beverly Minear, RN
St. Lukes Hospital
Cedar Rapids, IA
Rhonda Rowden, RN
Veteran's Administration Hospital
Iowa City, IA
Gretchen Vanders, RN
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Kalamazoo, MI
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Noreen Davis, MPH, MBA, RN
Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center
Sioux Falls, SD
Josephine DeLuca, RNC, CRRN, CDONA
Royal Manor Health Care
Cleveland, OH
Pamela Devore, RN
Veteran Affairs Department
North Chicago, IL
Debra Hohenfeld, RN
Southwest General HealthCenter
Strongville, OH
Catherine Koppelman, MSN, RN
Summa Health System Hospitals
Akron, OH
Jill Massiet, MNSC, APN
Baptist Health Medical Center/Baptist Health Rehabilitation
Institute
Little Rock, AK
Kim Selvey, RN
Ranchwood Nursing Center
Yukon, OK
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Linda Abbott, MSN, RN
University of Iowa, Hospitals and Clinics
Iowa City, IA
Ann Cuvala, MS, RN, OCN
South Suburban Hospital
Hazel Crest, IL
Brenda Franklin, BA, RN
Bryan LGH Medical Center
Lincoln, NE
Christine Newman, MS, CNNP, RN
Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit, MI
Paula Riefle, RN
SSM St. Joseph Hospital West Lake
St. Louis, MO
Mike Romano, RN
The Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NB
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Julie Coon, Ed.D, MSN, RN
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
Craig Huard, MSN, CRNA
Beaumont Hospital
Royal Oak, MI
Andrea Kwasky, APRN, BC
Providence Hospital
Southfield, MI
Joyce Lasseter, MS, RN
Shawnee Mission Medical Center
Merriam, KS
Mark Miksch, RN
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Iowa City, IA
Beth Moore, RN
St. Mary's Health Center
St. Louis, MO
Ellie Slette, MS, RN (retired)
Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
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Kris Kipp, MSN, RN
Akron General Medical Center
Akron, OH
Patricia Martin, MSN, RN
South Suburban Hospital
Hazel Crest, IL
Judy Melnyk, RN, CNOR
Mercy Medical Center
Canton, OH
Sonia Mueller, MSN, RN, CCRN
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Iowa City, IA
Mary Pagano-Lampe, BSN, RN
SSM St. Joseph Hospital West Lake
St Louis, MO
JoAnn Sullivan-Mann, MSN, RNC
Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science
Cincinnati, OH
Lori Thomas, RN
Visiting Nurse and Homemaker Association
Rock Island, IL
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