Crestwood Celebrates National Nurses Day

Crestwood Nursing Leadership Group recognized Crestwood Nurses at a special reception on May 10. 

Chief Nursing Officer, Martha Walls, RN, said the Crestwood Nursing Leadership Group looks forward to planning the Nurses Day celebration each year and recognizing their fellow team mates for the outstanding work they do every day.

“The nursing team at Crestwood does a tremendous job each and everyday providing quality and compassionate care to our patients,” said Walls. “Nurses Day is just one day out of the year that we celebrate all nurses and recognize those who have gone above and beyond.”

Congratulations Crestwood Nurse of the Year:
Ricky Wooten, RN, Emergency Department

Congratulations Crestwood Nurse Manager of the Year:
Barry Fanning, RN, Clinical Manager Progressive Cardiac Care Unit

Congratulations Crestwood Patient Choice Nurse of the Year:
Huiping Liu, RN, Oncology

Congratulations to the 2010 Crestwood Unit Nurses of the Year:
Mike Black, RN, Pre-Anesthesia Clinic
Judy Campbell, RN, Women’s Services
Debbie Horton, RN, Float Pool
Gloria Kim, RN, Intensive Care Unit
Heather Lamb, RN, Surgical/Short Stay Unit
Brittany Lawson, RN, Oncology
Julie Palmer, RN, Behavioral Health Services
Ashley Phillips, RN, Operating Room
Paula Schindler, RN, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
Bonnie Sims, RN, Progressive Cardiac Care Unit
Sherron Waldrop, RN, Case Management
Abby White, RN, Special Procedures
Doug Wright, RN, Medical
Ginger Ziegenfus, RN, OTA & Cath Lab 

The purpose of National Nurses Week and Day is to raise public awareness of the value of nursing and to help educate the public about the vital roles registered nurses play in meeting the health care needs of our community.