2008 Nightingale Nursing Awards
2008 Central Colorado Nightingale Images
Please see the 2008 galleries.
See a list of the generous sponsors from 2007
22nd Annual Nightingale Finalist from Central Colorado
The follwoing nurses were announced as the finalists from the Central CO region, they will now be invited to the state event hosted by the Colorado Nurses Foundation on 12 May:
- Terri Fouts, Staff Nurse, Infusion Clinic at Littleton Adventis
- Susie Law, Regional VP of Operations and Ethics Compliance Officer for HCA/Health ONE, All About Staffing for Continental and Midwest Division
- Helen Molcson- Staff Nurse in labor and Delivery, Sky Ridge MC
- Joe Ortega, School Nurse in Denver Public Schools
- Betty (Robbie) Robinson Retired
- Patricia Santos RN Stroke and Neurovascular Coordinator
- Donna Shocks, Manager of Nursing Services, Denver Public Schools
- Jacqueline Westhoven, Employee Assistance Program Coordinator, Peer Assistance Service, Inc
State Winners for the 21st Annual Nightingale Awards
Images from 2006 North-Central Colorado Nightingale ceremony, awards and portraits. And more photos at http://www.shutterfly.com/pro/JKoeckeritz/Nightingale
The six recipients of the Nightingale Award:
- Carol Conger, family nurse practitioner, Vail Valley Medical Center;
- Maureen C. Fields, staff nurse pediatrics, Poudre Valley Hospital, Fort Collins;
- Susan Hagedorn, associate professor, University of Colorado at Denver & Health Sciences Center, Denver;
- David Kearns, flight nurse and clinical coordinator, St. Anthony Hospitals, Denver;
- Ruth West, public health nurse, Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment, Greeley; and
- Mary M. Yoder, wound and ostomy nurse, Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta.
Each recipient received a sculpture of “The Nightingale”, created by Colorado artist Jan Searle-Kubby. The Nightingale Awards were established as a tribute to the professional excellence of Colorado’s registered nurses. The statewide event is designed to recognize the contributions of Colorado nurses and serve as a fundraiser for scholarships and educational activities for nurses throughout the state. Since 1999, CNF has awarded 143 scholarships totaling $176,500.
The Colorado Nurses Foundation (CNF) sponsors the annual statewide program, which was begun in 1985. The Colorado AHEC System and Colorado Springs Nightingale Committee provide the nomination process and sponsor the local recognition events. Sara Jarrett, Professor at Regis University, is President of the Colorado Nurses Foundation. Linda Schuyler, Health Education Specialist at Kaiser Permanente, is Chair of the 2006 event.
Photos from the 2005 event are also available!
Regional Coordinators
Central Colorado AHEC
Kris Wenzel
PO Box 6267
Aurora, CO 80045
303-724-0335
FAX 303-724-1548
kriswenzel@centralcoahec.org
Colorado Springs
Joyce Vernon
2424 No. Tejon
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
719-471-1721
Fax 719-471-1721
So. Eastern CO AHEC
503 N. Main St., # 422
Pueblo, CO 81003-3140
719-544-7833
Toll Free: 866-330-7100
FAX 719-544-7955
info@secahec.org
Centennial AHEC
Attn: Dianne Stille
4650 West 20th St., #A
Greeley, CO 80634
970-330-3608
FAX 970-330-3698
dstille@cahec.org
San Luis Valley AHEC
Attn: Charlotte Ledonne
300 Ross
PO Box 1657
Alamosa, CO 81101
719-589-4977
FAX 719-589-4978
info@slvahec.org
Western AHEC
Helena Sisneros
744 Horizon Ct, #220
Grand Junction 81506
970-434-5474 ext. 104
FAX 970-434-9212
hsisneros@wcahec.org