- Debbie Jasovsky, PhD, RN, CNAA, BC, Associate Chief Nurse Executive. She received the Professional Recognition Award from the Organization of Nurse Executives/NJ in December 2007. This was a peer recognition for her contributions to the nursing profession in New Jersey.
- Linda Juretschke, PhD, RNC, ADN, NNP, CCNS, works in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. She has been recognized as the Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing (JOGNN) Reviewer of the Year. This honor is given once a year to a member of the JOGNN Editorial Review Panel as recognition for outstanding contribution to the journal as well as to this specialty area of nursing. One of the criteria for being awarded this honor is having given service to the journal as a member of the Editorial Advisory Board. Linda had served on the board from 2004-2006).
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- Jeanette Cronin, RN, BSN, works in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. She will be awarded in September 2007 the Robyn Main Clinical Excellence Award in San Diego, CA. This is a national/annual award for excellence in clinical nursing in the neonatal intensive care unit. Jeanette is this years sole recipient of the award.
- Susan Finn, RN, MSN, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Program Director in the Pediatric Mobile Health Unit. She will be awarded on September 22, 2007, the 2007 Spirit of Ignatius Award. This Niehoff School of Nursing Alumni Award is presented to the graduate that best characterizes "Curas Personalis" or Care of the Person.
- Megan Kuck, RN, BSN, works in the Medical Intensive Care Unit. On April 26, 2007 was awarded the 2007 Lifesaving Partner Award. Her achievements in partnership with Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network increased life-giving organ and tissue donation in Illinois and northwest Indiana. Megan raised the awareness of Organ and Tissue donation and increased the referral rate by 50%.
- Mary Altier, RN, MSN, Clinical Quality Improvement Specialist, on March 14th, 2007 was awarded the "Champion of Immunization Award" from the Chicago Area Immunization Campaign. The award was presented to Loyola Health System for Innovation in Immunization Programs.
- Christine Chaput , RN, BSN, CEN, Assistant EMS System Coordinator in the Department of Emergency Medical Services. Her paper, "Disaster Training for Prehospital Providers " was selected for the Illinois Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) 2007 Evidence Based Practice Award. Christine presented her findings at the Spring 2007 Illinois Symposium at the Marriott in Oakbrook, IL on May 18, 2007. Christine also presented her poster at the ACEP Research Form in September 2006.
- Dominique Zenon, RN, BSN, Staff Nurse in the Department of Emergency Medical Services. Her paper, "Ischemic Modified Albumin: A New Biomarker for Diagnosing Acute Coronary Syndrome in the ED " was selected for the Illinois Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) 2007 Evidence Based Practice Award. Dominique presented her findings at the Spring 2007 Illinois Symposium at the Marriott in Oakbrook, IL on May 18, 2007.
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- Vicki Bacidore, RN, MS, works in the Department of Emergency Medical Services. Her paper, "Family Presence During Resuscitation in the Emergency Department: Is it Really Happening?" was selected for the Illinois Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) 2006 Evidence Based Practice Award. Vicki presented her findings at the 2006 Illinois ENA Spring Symposium at the Marriott in Oak Brook, IL on May 5, 2006.
