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Compassion and HealingCompassion and Healing

Hinsdale HospitalKeeping you well

Stefanie Pagel, MSN, APN-BC

The Veritas of CaritasAdventist Hinsdale Hospital Professional Practice Model

“What I witnessed at Adventist HinsdaleHospital was extraordinary – I was inspiredby the spiritual atmosphere of caring, the

professional, tender attentive care.”

“From the first time I entered the lobby withmy husband, I felt a holiness and calmness

that can’t be explained to its fullest, butheartfelt as near as can be to God.”

“Amy came in for half an hour, held myhand and let me talk. It was the holding ofthe hand that made a huge difference. Shewas more than a nurse; she was my friend.”

“I felt like a person first, and a patientsecond. I felt like people were caring forme not just physically, but emotionally

and spiritually.”

Comments from patient letters:

Dear Nursing Colleagues and Friends

Each year, our annual report captures the accomplishments

of our unit based and hospital-wide councils. In 2014, we

were entrenched in the magnet writing process — an

inspiring journey that captures volumes of outstanding

performance examples. Combined together, these examples

demonstrate unprecedented excellence in nursing.

During this process, the exceptional efforts of our nursing colleagues came to the

forefront as we worked to document and demonstrate our profound and significant

successes in nursing practice. I want to use this report to promote and acknowledge

the great work and dedication of our nursing team. This is an incredible group of

nurses, and I am honored to have served as your Chief Nursing Officer for the past

five years.

This has been an unparalleled journey for me. In almost 40 years as a nurse, I have

not felt this level of commitment on any other team. Time and again, I am struck by

the caring and the compassion of our team. Each of you embodies our mission of

Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ, and I consider myself blessed to work with

such a talented, dedicated group. You truly exemplify the best of nursing.

This report covers just a small sample of the great work our nurses are doing. I wish

we could have shared every contribution. On behalf of our executive team, I

applaud your contributions to our community and thank you for building upon

Adventist Hinsdale Hospital's legacy of care.

Warmly, with love and peace,

Shawn Tyrrell, RN, MSN, MBA, NEA-BC

Chief Nursing Officer

As our largest

focus area in 2014,

this report

highlights

accomplishments

aligned with the

Magnet model

domains of

Transformational

Leadership;

Structural

Empowerment;

Exemplary

Practice; and New

Knowledge and

Innovation

Increasing Patient Satisfaction

The 3 Surgical Unit struggled with achieving excellence in

customer service, evidenced by low patient satisfaction scores.

Using education, coaching moments and data, the team worked

to understand how they were being perceived by patients.

Experience told them what the patient needed, but nurses were not taking time to listen to what they

“wanted.” The team focused on nurse leader rounding, collaborating with other disciplines to

communicate patient needs and also had clinical nurse leaders review pain control. The patient

experience improved and patient satisfaction scores increased. The results have increased so

significantly that this effort was recognized nationally.

Transformational LeadershipTransformational Leadership

In an effort to identify possible cardiovascular conditions,

as well as increase awareness that heart disease is the

leading cause of death for men and women in the

United States, nurses collaborated with Hinsdale

Township High School District 86 to provide a four-point

cardiovascular screening for 120 faculty members and an

ECG screening for nearly 100 student athletes.

Student ECG results were read and given to parents at an

event, while the results of the faculty screenings were

mailed to all participants. A staggering 34.5 percent of

participants had abnormal results from their screenings.

Cardiac testing nurses conducted follow-up phone calls

to confirm results were received, and medical follow-up

was completed as recommended.

Cardiac Testing

Decreasing Length of Stay

for Orthopedic Patients

The Ortho Forum is central to

decreasing Length of Stay (LOS)

for Orthopedic Hip and Knee

Replacement patients. A

multidisciplinary group whose

membership consists of representatives from the

continuum of orthopedic care, including nurses from

Perioperative areas, 3 Surgical, Care Management, Home

Health, Clinical Variation and Therapy meet monthly to

improve outcomes.

In 2014 several initiatives improved LOS:

• Clinical variation teams, led by nurses, favorably

impacted LOS for Joint Replacement patients by

decreasing the use of autologous blood transfusions,

decreasing transfusions for patients with a Hgb > 8,

and decreasing insertions of urinary indwelling

catheter in the operating room.

• Curriculum changes in The Joint Success Class,

developed by our Orthopedic Nurse Navigator Pam

Falotico, MS, RN, CAPA, and team education helped

align the message the patient receives from the time they

meet with their surgeons to discharge. Patients are taught

that their expected LOS for hip replacements is up to two

days and knee replacements is up to three days.

• Care Progression Rounds were implemented on 3

Surgical. Nurses and doctors lead these daily

multidisciplinary rounds which focus on barriers to a

timely discharge and coordinate a team effort to

reach discharge goals.

Preventing Falls

Falls are the leading cause of death from

unintentional injuries among U.S. adults age

65 and older. In 2014, Adventist Hinsdale

Hospital was the leader for fall rates within

Adventist Health System nationwide. Nurses

implemented a falls program, which includes

building safety protocols, checklists, leading

fall-focused huddles and patient education.

Nurses constantly brainstormed ways to

identify high fall risk patients upon admission.

For example, after an evidence based search

was done by Susan Tamosaitis, RN, MSN,

CCRN, CNRN, CNL, it was found that nurses

needed a tool to assess patients for injury and

found the ABCS evidence based criteria. This

allows nurses to assess every patient

regardless of diagnosis, and decide if they are

at risk for a serious injury if they fall – and also

take action with focused intervention

strategies. Nurses on PCU and 2 Medical led

studies and pilot programs related to adding

chair alarms and enclosure beds when

necessary, and focused patient engagement

to mitigate the risks of injury. The organization

has met or been below the Magnet median

for seven of eight quarters because of this

nurse-led prevention effort.

NeilaMarianila,RizBangayan,Olga Jumic,JaneMitchell

Structural EmpowermentStructural EmpowermentNew Graduate Nurse Residency Program

To support the changing needs of millennial new graduate

nurses and to meet our obligation to the public we serve, the

organization adopted the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses

(QSEN) six competencies as its theoretical framework: patient

centered care, teamwork and collaboration, informatics, safety,

evidence based practice and quality improvement. From Casey-

Fink surveys, it was noted the new graduate nurses needed additional support in order to increase their

confidence and increase support as they transitioned from student to professional nurse. With the

curriculum change, additional focus was placed on increasing self-confidence, effective communication

with physicians and increasing comfort with delegation.

A variety of active learning strategies were incorporated, including case studies, games, role play and

simulation in order to provide a supportive learning environment. With these curriculum changes and new

learning strategies, new graduate nurses are more comfortable with physician communication, delegating

tasks to nursing assistants, are less overwhelmed by their patient workload and responsibilities, and are

more satisfied with their chosen nursing career.

Caritas

Adventist Hinsdale Hospital adopted the caring theory of Dr. Jean Watson, which empowers nurses to define

what we do. Providing loving-kindness, treating each other with equanimity and mindful interactions elevate

the caring demonstrated by our staff. To continue the development of self-care, nurses developed restorative

spaces on several units, allowing staff to step away from a stressful situation or shift and collect themselves

with a few minutes of respite. Other modalities utilized to express a more holistic approach to human caring

include massage therapy, guided imagery and an art cart for artistic expression. On ICU/PCU, a Caritas

bulletin board — developed by Caritas Coach and Level III nurse Jolene Volkmer,

BSN, RN, CCRN — exhibits Dr. Watson’s Caritas Processes in word and art to

help facilitate knowledge and benefits. To illuminate Florence Nightingale's

goal, nurses at Adventist Hinsdale Hospital wish to be lamps in the darkness for

those in need.

Growth in the Pediatric Unit

In August, the hospital announced an affiliation with Ann and

Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, the largest

pediatric provider in the region.

This affiliation was guided by nurse

leaders to improve pediatric care.

The affiliation brought 24-hour

pediatric hospitalist coverage,

including inpatient pediatric care,

emergency room consults and

support for obstetrics, and patient

volumes began to grow significantly.

The pediatrics team implemented a

number of measures that increased

volumes and the continued viability of the unit:

• All care of children is grouped on the inpatient unit,

including pediatric patients undergoing day surgery

procedures, patients undergoing outpatient testing

requiring moderate sedation, and patients admitted as an

observation or inpatient status.

• The nursing team created a dedicated hotline for

surrounding hospitals to call the Lurie pediatric hospitalists

for ease of communication and transfer of pediatric

patients. Unit leadership met with the emergency

departments in the region to clarify the process and the

expected speed of transfer.

• Pediatric subspecialists are available, limiting the need to

transfer pediatric patients to tertiary care centers.

• About 40 percent of the nursing team has achieved

pediatric certification and all core pediatric nurses are

trained in Pediatric Life Support.

Clinical CoordinatorMary Buoy, RN, BSN,CPN, (pictured) andNurse Manager JanBarnum, RN, MSN, NE-BC, were instrumental inguiding pediatric growth.

Still Missed

The Still Missed Perinatal Loss Support Program,

led by nurses, helps families cope with the grief

associated with losing their baby during

pregnancy or the newborn period. To support

healing of the entire family at such a devastating

life changing event is challenging, but crucial.

In 2014, Still Missed cared for close to 500

families. Rosie Roose, RNC, MSN (pictured

above), who founded the Still Missed program,

made a poster presentation at the Association of

Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses

(AWHONN), and also had an article published

about disposition options, which were

supported at the state legislative level for

miscarried babies.

Perinatal Care guidelines and internal program

evaluations have guided the development and

implementation of an intergenerational support

program. It includes support groups, peer-parent

support, written resources and memorial events,

with outcomes demonstrating that healing can

occur as a result of the Still Missed Program.

Code BRT

A team of nurses from Behavioral Health recognized the behaviors

of patients with psychiatric illnesses hospitalized on non-behavioral

health units presented a safety concern. The team implemented Code

Behavioral Response Team (BRT), a less physical approach, allowing patients to maintain their dignity. The patient is

encouraged to discuss their concerns with a behavioral health professional, who responds as part of the team.

A pilot project launched in 2012, and data showed a decrease in the number of Code Grays and an increase in

Code BRTs. However, the number of nurse injuries did not decrease, which led to implementation of the "Black

Box." The Black Box is a locked container with antipsychotic and antianxiety medications that is brought along to

the code. The resident attends the code and is able to prescribe appropriate medication for the escalating patient.

A debriefing form is completed at the end of the code which includes interventions and patient response.

Rapid Response Team

It was identified there was hesitation with

nurses calling the Rapid Response Team to

the bedside to assist with deteriorating

patients. Nurses wanted to handle a

patient escalation on their own and may not have recognized the degree

of impending difficulty. Without a focused, collaborative debriefing post

response, the organization was losing the opportunity for improvement

of these events.

An interdisciplinary mock code program was created and implemented

by Stephanie Teets, MSN, RN, CNL, and Ken Searcy, RN (pictured

above), and nurses gained confidence by practicing communication

handoffs to and from physicians, intense treatment needs and

debriefing at the bedside. A Rapid Response Team protocol was

implemented and nurses were encouraged to call a code if a patient

met the criteria. Transfers to a higher level of care were decreased and

survival outcomes of coded patients increased. The codes in non-ICU

areas also significantly decreased.

Sepsis

A screening tool was developed for

use on the inpatient medical units to

improve sepsis recognition and

treatment. Patients are screened every

shift by their nurse using the most

recent vital signs and labs. If nurses

find their patient to screen positive,

the sepsis

team is called

to the bedside.

After evaluation

by the resident, prompt treatment is

initiated. The nurses on these units

have hardwired this process and have

learned the important signs and

symptoms of sepsis. Patient lives have

been saved as a result.

Exemplary PracticeExemplary Practice

ER Weights

Accurate

weights are

extremely

important when

a patient is seen

in the hospital —

especially for accurate measurement of medication. When

analyzed, it was discovered that, on a corporate level, Adventist

Hinsdale Hospital had one of the highest rates of using estimated

weights — 49 percent. This prompted a look into all of the barriers in

the ED and nursing units. Barriers included the lack of bed scales in

the ED, lack of locatable equipment, deficit in knowledge about why

actual weight is important, and the triage nurse not taking an actual

weight as a way to facilitate rapid throughput.

Nurses then set out to eliminate these barriers. The ED ordered a

new scale — centrally located for triage and unit nurses to easily

access — that allows for both standing, sitting and wheelchairs.

Rounding and huddle discussions helped change the culture and

demonstrated the importance of actual weight. With the hard work

from ED and the nursing departments, after a five month period,

estimated weight usage was decreased to 9 percent.

Prevention of Catheter

Associated UTI

The use of indwelling catheters can

lead to a higher incidence of Catheter

Associated Urinary Tract Infections

(CAUTI), which could increase a

patient's length of stay. A team of

nurses studied appropriate Foley uses,

and attached educational flyers to

each Foley kit in the ED and Labor

and Delivery for real-time decision

making assistance.

Foley utilization

in the ED was

reduced by 50

percent in the first

two months, a reduction of more

than 20 patients per month. The

reduction continues to be sustained.

In Labor and Delivery, the focus was

on awareness of patient’s condition,

labor progression and timing.

CLABSI

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Safety Committee reviewed CLABSI

prevalence in the NICU. The committee recommended the Peripherally

Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) team review and implement a Central Line

Bundle that can be used with the neonatal population to decrease the occurrence of CLABSI.

The PICC team developed a central line competency procedure and checklist, and also developed a computer-based

learning module required for NICU nurses. A peer to peer review of the central line bundle was required. Since

February 2013, the NICU has been CLABSI free, and nurses across the region are now receiving this specialized training.

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Toni Cesarz, Kelly Bolland-Nail, Jean Byrne, LisaMaloney

New Knowledge and InnovationNew Knowledge and Innovation

Breastfeeding and The Nurturing Nook

The Birck Birth Center at Adventist Hinsdale Hospital, a Level III designated

institution, welcomed over 2,400 babies in 2014. Evidence based research

shows that breastfeeding within the first hour of life has many benefits

including bonding between infant and mother and improved ability to

breastfeed. Our Birth Center increased the quality of the first hour of life by

increasing breastfeeding rates during this special time.

In 2014, the hospital opened The Nurturing Nook, funded by a generous

grant through the faith-based wellness program – CREATION Health. Nurse

leaders developed the grant proposal based on a recognized need in the

Chicago area. The Nurturing Nook’s mission is to compassionately promote

and protect the initiation and duration of breastfeeding through support and

education of our mothers, fellow professionals and community.

Water Births

A collaborative effort between clinical nurses, led by Judith (Scotty) Campbell, RNC-OB, BSN, certified nurse

midwives and obstetricians began in 2013 to serve patients seeking hydrotherapy and water birth as an

approach to labor, pain relief and birth. By January 2014, there had been 79 water births. This year, the program

is enrolled in a national study to assess the risks and benefits of hydrotherapy/water birth as a safe and effective

option for women.

Emily De Ano, BettySue Netzel, Kim Carmignani, Shawn Tyrrell

White Noise

Sleep deprivation for patients in intensive care has both physiologic and

psychological consequences that can lead to poor outcomes and poor

patient satisfaction. Noise levels prevent patients from entering into sleep

patterns necessary for restorative healing.

Kathy Lenke, RN, BSN, CCRN, led a study to examine the use of white noise

at the bedside of ICU patients to minimize awakening due to disruptive

noises in the ICU environment. With fewer awakenings, patients reported

improved sleep quality and improved satisfaction.

Immediate Use Steam Sterilization (IUSS)

Perioperative nurse leaders recognized the Surgical Site Infection

(SSI) Class I Infection rate was greater than the desired outcome.

With an average of 600 surgical procedures a month, Rose

Ziffra, MSN, CPAN, CAPA, identified 178 IUSS cycles had

occurred, representing 28 percent of the total cases. With the

goal of decreasing the use of IUSS sterilization to 5 percent

within 9 months of implementation, a targeted effort was put

in place through a collaboration with the staff of SPD and the

OR.

After reviewing flash logs, nurse leaders presented to OR staff on

appropriate IUSS use, best practice rates for IUSS and suggested

interventions for decreasing IUSS in the OR setting. A second

presentation focused on addressing appropriate use for IUSS, the

current OR policy and a

QSEN-based competency.

IUSS rates are currently

being tracked daily. We

have already reached

10 percent use — so we

are making progress.

CAM: ICU

The CAM-ICU is the “Confusion Assessment

Method” practiced in the Intensive Care Unit

for recognition of delirium. It takes

approximately two minutes to administer to

a patient and will give the ICU team a vital

sign reflecting patient's brain function. That

vital sign will be either CAM-ICU positive or

CAM-ICU negative. Thanks to Michelle

Jordan, RN, BSN, CCRN, CRRN, AHH was

the first hospital within our system to trial

the use of CAM-ICU to reduce delirium in

ICU patients.

Research in the past decade has consistently

shown that delirium is a significant problem in

the Intensive Care Unit. It is often invisible and

goes unnoticed. Providing a standard

assessment tool such as CAM-ICU will help

guide nurses in the recognition of delirium,

and provide a sensitive reference to detect

subtle changes in patients’ mental status.The periopertive team works with the

steam sterilizer in surgery.

Trish Brown, Kathy Lenke

Recognition & AchievementRecognition & AchievementMarjorie Arcaya, RN

Deanna Aubry, MSN

Aiste Barkauskaite, RN, BSN

Kristen Boone, RN, BSN

Calla De Luca, RN

Odily DeSouza, RN

Kelly Dressel, RN, BSN

Marisa Dressler, RN, BSN

Fhyne Dulnuan, RN, BSN

Emily Fudacz, RN, BSN

Meg Gildersleeve, RN, BSN

Suzy Gulliksen, RN, BSN

Alyssa Havlir, RN. BSM

Susan Hernandez, RN

Lindsey Holcomb, RN, BSN

Angela Jakobsze, RN, BSN

Ashley Jamrozy, RN, BSN

Amber Kick, RN, BSN

Catherine Kiley, RN, BSN

Meghan Knox, RN

Chelsea Krause, RN, BSN

Patricia Larkin, RN, BSN

Evelina Markevicius, RN

Kathleen Martin, RN

Amanda Masek, RN, BSN

Rachel McGraw, RN, BSN

Nicole Michael, RN, BSN

Alison Monkemeyer, RN, BSN

Savon Parkon, RN, BSN

Karly Pattison, RN, BSN

Katie Robinson, RN

Jenny Tollefsrud, RN, BSN

Brittany Trethewey, RN, BSN

Jena Wagner, RN, BSN

Stephanie Wagner, RN

Susan Wilson, RN

Robin Winters, MSN, CEN

Desiree Wyant, RN

Hyunjoo Yu, RN, BSN

Kristina Zajeski, RN, BSN

Daisy AwardAntonette Cesarz, RN, BSN, MSN, RNC-NIC

Hyeon Choi, RN

Cindy Prokop, RN

Rani Ranju, MSN, ONC, CMSRN, CLNC

Maureen Valentor, RN-BC, BSN

New Graduate Nurse Residency Program Graduates

Value AwardsThe following nurses were given Value Awards at Magnetology on May 27:

Rachel Dewey, RN, CPNP — Caring Character and Christian Service

Vicki Vojtech, RN – Clinical Excellence, Quality and Safety at the Bedside

and/or Outpatient Setting

Mary Bragagnolo, RN - Clinical Excellence, Quality and Safety at the

Bedside and/or Outpatient Setting

Sue Bettenhausen, APN – Diabetic Nurse Educator, Clinical Excellence,

Quality and Safety at the Bedside and/or Outpatient Setting

Sue Cascino, RN – Transforming Leadership, Collaboration to all

Physicians, Providers and Others

Ruth Ogden, RN, CNOR – New Ideas, Innovations and Improvements

Special AwardsRobin Alvarado, BSN, RN, received the Press Ganey Nurse of the

Year Award.

Lisa Pittman, MSN, MHA, RN, OCN, NEA-C was awarded the

Adventist Hinsdale Hospital Distinguished Leader award in June.

Ellyn Schreiner, MPH, RN-BC, CHPN was named President-elect of

the American Society for Pain Management Nursing and the

President for the Chicago Chapter of Hospice and Palliative Nurses.

Degrees Kyla Adams, RN, BSN

Yorleni Ambrosio, CNS in Pediatrics

Jennifer Benters, MSN, PNP

Noella Acosta-Brewer, MSN, RN, CPAN, CNL

Kim Carmignani, MSN, RN-NIC,

Deborah Ellsworth, MSN

Amanda Erman, MSN, CNS – Neonatal

Concepcion Hernandez, BSN

Kristina Kubkowski, RN-BC, BSN

Lisa Maloney, RN, BSN, MSN, RNC-NIC, CNL,

Veronica Martinez, BSN

Allison Monkemeyer, RN

Bryan Mullaney, BSN

Gina Pecoraro, RN, BSN

Colleen Pospishil, MSN, RNC, MNN, CCE

Jane Shannon, MSN, BSN, RN, REC-NIC

Kimberly Spohn – GI Certification

Nicole Steffan, NNP

Sue Tamosaitis, MSN, CCRN, CNRN

Barbara West, MSN, CNS RN – ANCC CNS Exam

Rose Ziffra, RN, MSN, CPAN, CAPA

Poster Presentations & PublicationsStephanie Teets, MSN, RN

and Katie Weibel, MBA,

BSN, RN-BC presented

“Incorporating QSEN into

the Hospital Setting” at the

4th Annual QSEN Workshop

presented by Blessing Hospital and Blessing-Rieman College

of Nursing.

Rosemarie Roose, RN, MSN presented “Parents Supporting

Parents: Exploring a Peer Parent Program for Perinatal Loss” at the

AWHONN Convention June 13 – 16. She also published

“Combining Regional Expertise to Form a Bereavement Support

Alliance.” MCN. May/June 2014: 39(3): 198-204

Rose Ziffra, RN, MSN, CPAN, CAPA, presented “Reducing

Immediate Use Steam Sterilization: Part of an Initiative to Decrease

Surgical Site Infection” at the OR Manager Conference in Long

Beach, California on Sept. 18.

Residency AwardsThe following nurses were recognized by our Family Medicine

Residents:

Oleaha Mason, BSN, RN, OCN – Medical Nurse of the Year

Shirley Mesina, RN – Obstetrics Nurse of the Year

Margaret O’Shea, RN – Pediatric Nurse of the Year

Rosemary Wagner, RN – Critical Care Nurse of the Year

David L. Crane, Shawn Tyrrell, Robin Alvarado, Michael J.

Goebel, Lynn Wagner

For a full list of noteworthy

accomplishments by our terrific

nursing team, go to

keepingyouwell.com/ahh/careers

The following nurses completed their

requirements for Clinical III Status:

Noella Acosta-Brewer, BSN, MSN, RN,

CPAN, CNL

Ana Ahlenius, BSN, RN, CCRN, CNRN

Rohini Attavane, RN

Susan Baetzel, RN, OCN

Diane Baratta, RN, BSN, RNC

Larry Barrientos, RN, BSN

Terry Booble, RN, MSN, CAPA

Lynn Brandom, RN

Alice Brown, RN, MSN, CCRN

Mary Buoy RN, BSN, CPN

Judith Grace Campbell, RN, BSN, MSN,

RNC-OB

Antoinette Cesarz, RN, BSN, MSN,

RNC-NIC

Hyeon Choi, RN

Elizabeth Davis, RN, MSN, RNC-MNN

Eliza Feniza, RN, BSN, CMSRN

Heather Green, RN, BSN, RN-C

Jenna Healy, RN, BSN, CCRN

Eileen Henning, RN, BSN, CCRN

Shannon Houda, RN, MSN, RNC,

APRNBCNP

Amanda Keiser, RN

Kristina Kubkowski, RN, BS, CMSRN

Kathleen Lenke, RN, BSN, CCRN

Loida Manuel, BSN, RN, CMSRN

Chris Martin, RN, BSN, RNC-OB, MHA

MaryAnn Muth, RN, BSN, CAPA

Oleaha Mason, RN, BSN, OCN

Patricia McDonald, RN, RNC-NIC

Kristin McNair, RN, BSN, RNC-OB

Delilah Morris, RN, BSN, PCCN

Katie Norris, RN, BSN

Debra Palmer, RN, BSN, RNBC

Sherry Poulos, RN, BSN, RNC-NIC

Christine Pyburn, RN, BSN, CPAN

Patricia Quast, BSN, RN, OCN

Rani Raju, MSN, ONC, CMSRN, CLNC

Jeanette San Pedro, RN, BSN, RN-BC

Majinder Sandhu, RN, PCCN

Cynthia Sokolies, RN, BSN, RNC-OB

Angela Topolewski, RN, BSN, CEN, NIHSS,

ECRN, TNS

Maureen Valentor, RN, BSN, CCRN, RNBC

Jolene Volkmer, RN, BSN, CCRN

Karen Weatherford-Zaluzek, RN, MSN,

WHNP-BC, RNC-OB

Laura Wilson, RN, RNC-OB

Nursing Clinical Excellence Program – Clinical III

Pam Falotico, MS, RN, CAPA

Michelle Jordan, BSN, RN, CCRN, CRRN

Delilah Morris, RN, BSN, PCCN

Rani Raju, MSN, RN, ONC, CMSRN, CLNC

Lynn Wagner, RN, MSN, NEA-BC

Performance ImprovementShowcase Award

MagnetologyOn May 27, Adventist Hinsdale hosted Magnetology – a one-

day conference designed to demonstrate how nurses can

apply the Adventist Hinsdale Hospital Professional Nursing

Evidence Based Practice Model to patient-centered, outcome

focused care. Nurses presented and discussed more than 25

theories and topics.

Magnet Awards

Outstanding ProjectsDecreasing Code Blue Events in Non-ICU Areas

Core Team: Ken Searcy, RN, BSN, Maureen Gagen,

RN, MSN, Stephanie Teets, MSN, RN, and Peg

Horeni, RN, BSN

Patient Throughput: Decision to Departure (IP)

Core Team: Tara Yurinich RN, BS, CEN, TNS; Martha

McAloon MBA, BSN, CSPI; Lynn Wagner, RN, MS,

NEA-BC; Maria Suvacarov MSN, RN, CCRN, CEN,

Sajani Patel

Noella Acosta-Brewer, RN, PANC Shannon Aguayo, RN, BEKG, CRRN Ana Ahlenius, RN, CCRN, CNRN Mehreen Ali-Shamsuddin, RN, CEN Diane Anast, RN, CNOR Irene Anderson,

RN, CNOR Carol Arroyo, RN, CRRN Elizabeth Asher, RN, CEN, Rohini Attavane, RN, CBP Charlotte Babitzke, RN-BC Rosemary Baer, RN, RNBC Susan Baetzel, RN, OCN Diane

Baratta, RN, RNC Bridget Barnum, RN, RNBC Larry Barrientos, RN, CEN Laurie Berg, RN, CEN Christine Berger, RN-BC Kelly Bielawa, RN, CEN Terry Booble, RN, CAPA Elizabeth

Boone, RN, CEN Danguole Brazinskaite, RN, CPAN Natalie Breheny, RN, RCIS Jean Brendel, RN, CEN, CPEN Alice Brown, RN, CCRN Kristen Budiselich, RN, CMSRN Mary Buoy,

RN, CPN Jean Byrne, RN, ACM, RNC Judith Campbell, RN, RNC-OB Stephanie Carstensen, RN, RNC Antonette Cesarz RN, RNC-NIC Bonnie Christerson, RN, CFA, RNC-OB

Jennifer Clark, RN, CRRN Elizabeth Davis, RN, RNC Mary Dawson, RN, RNC-OB Illene Grace, RN, CCRN Shelly Delano, RN, CMSRN Rachel Dewey, RN, CPNP Annmarie Doherty,

RN, RNC-NIC Claudia Dumitrescu, RN, CCRN Deborah Dybinski, RN, RNC-MNN Jennifer Engbers, RN, BEKG, Joan Engel, RN, OCN Melissa Ericson, RN, IBCLC, RNC Maria Eliza,

RN, CMSRN Christina Fernandez, RN, CNOR Ann Fields, RN, RNC-MNN Emily Fudacz, RN, EMTB Jane Fuertes, RN, CCRN Peter Gahol, RN, CCRN Amelita Garcia, RN, CNRN Roberta

Geotis, RN, OCN Kathleen Goldsmith, RN, CPN Grezelro Gonzales, RN, CMSRN Heather Green, RN, CMSRN Kimberly Greg, RN, CCRN Tracy Grzenia, RN, RNC, RNC-OB Kristine

Guldberg, RN, CNOR Diane Hayes, RN, CRN Jenna Healy, RN, CCRN Eileen Henning, RN, CCRN Jocelyn Hermon, RN-NIC Leslie Hetzel, RN, CEN Gemalie Hicaro, RN, RNC Rena

Hodges-Thompson, RN, RNC Shannon Houda, RN, APRNBCNP, CFA, RNC Mattie Howard-Bey, RN-BC Christopher Hubacek, RN-BC Julie Hughes, RN, APRNBCNP Kimberly Iraci,

RN, CCRN Kinsey Jackson-Ford, RN, RNC-OB Mary Janicek, RN, RNC-OB Jane Jankowski, RN, AACCN Teresa Johnson, RN, CPAN Meghan Jones, RN, NPC, RNC-NIC Michelle

Jordan, RN, CCRN, CRRN Olga Jumic, RN, CCRN Stefanie Kamberos, RN, CMSRN, OCN Tressy Kandakudy, RN, PCCN Insook Kang, RN, CPAN Julia Kang, RN, BEKG Minhee Kang,

RN, CGRN Erika Kendal, RN, CCRN Sarah Kilgallon, RN, CAPA Sung Kim, RN, RNC-NIC Jean Kingery, RN, RNC-OB Mary Kloster, RN, CCRN Mark Komperda, RN, CEN Lourdes

Koukoulas, RN, OCN Kristina Kubkowski, RN, CMSRN, OCN Jessica Lamberson, RN,RNC-OB Janet Leadley, RN, CC, OCN Kathleen Lenke, RN, CCRN Flordeluz Leonida, RN, BEKG

Gina Lopez, RN, CEN Mary Lyons, RN, APRN, BCNP, RNC-OB Lorraine Macha, RN, RNC-OB Nicole Major, RN, CMSRN Visir Manuel, RN, CMSRN Angelique Maples, RN, CRRN

Barbara March, RN, RNC Donna Mare, RN-BC Christine Martin, RN, RNC-OB Stephanie Masella, RN, CNOR Oleaha Mason, RN, OCN Danute Mataitis, RN, CAPA Priya Mathew, RN,

CCRN Katherine McCabe, RN, CGRN Luivina McCash, RN, CNOR Patricia McDonald, RN, RNC-NIC Kristin McNair, RN, RNC-OB Ray Monsalud, RN, CCRN Maryann Muth, RN, CAPA

Kathleen Nash, RN, CNRN Cheryl Newman, RN, RNC-MNN Valerie Nicolay, RN, CADC Ruth Ogden, RN, CNOR Merlinda Oliveros, RN, CPAN Vini Oliyapurathu, RN, CMSRN Debra

Palmer, RN, RNBC Susan Pauly, RN, CCRN Joanne Payne, RN, RNC-OB Gina Pecoraro, RN, CMSRN Kathleen Peterson, RN, CCRN Jennifer Piper, RN-BC Danielle Pittman, RN,

Beena Plakkal, RN, RNBC Joan Pollak-Jenkins, RN, CCRN Jennifer Portincaso, RN, CCRN Sherry Poulos, RN, RNC-NIC Christine Pyburn, RN, CPAN Rani Raju, RN, CCIM, CMSRN,

ONC Vida Reid, RN, CCRN Andrea Revethis, RN, CMSRN Janet Rickert, RN, RNC-MNN Antoinette Ruskjer, RN, CRRN Stacy Salek, RN, CCRN Kathi Salyer, RN, CPN Mark Samora,

RN, CEN Jeanette San Pedro, RN-BC Majinder Sandhu, RN, PCCN Elizabeth Scatena, RN, CCRN Latonya Scott, RN, RNC-MNN Svitlana Sekkat, RN, IV Jane Shannon, RN, RNC-NIC

Tracy Sharp, RN, OCN Lauren Shaughnessy, RN, OCN Tina Simpson, RN, RN-BC Jolanta Skalski, RN, IBCLC Jacqueline Smart, RN, CEN Marchelle Smola, RN, CHPN Hanna Smuda,

RN, BEKG Jeanna Snyder, RN, PCCN Anne Socha, RN, CMSRN Cynthia Sokolies, RN, RNC-OB Kimberly Spohn, RN, CGRN Leanne Stakenas, RN, RNC-MNN Sherry Stoeber, RN,

CEN Nina Styrczula, RN, OCN Lindy Szydlowski, RN, RNC Christie Taba, RN, RNC-NIC Olanrewaju Talabi, RN, PCCN Susan Tamosaitis, RN, ARNP, CCRN, CNRN Tressa Thomas,

RN, CCRN Angela Topolewski, RN, CEN Michelle Udziela, RN, RNC-NIC Maureen Valentor, RN, CCRN, RNBC Marilyn Vesely, RN, CGRN Joyce Vitagliano, RN, CRRN Jolene

Volkmer, RN, CCRN Rosemary Wagner, RN, CCRN Catherine Watkins, RN, RNC Karen Weatherford-Zaluzec, RN, RNC-OB, WHNP-BC Ann Weber-Smith, RN, RNC Barbara West,

RN, APRNBCCNS Laury Westbury, RN, CNOR Maureen Whalen, RN, OCN Laura Wilson, RN, RNC-OB Cathy Wishba, RN, RNC-NIC Annette Woldman, RN, CNRN Gina Wong, RN,

CGRN Laura Wossow, RN, RNC-MNN Jacqueline Wozniak, RN, RNC-NIC

More than 180 of our nurses are certified in a specialtyarea. Nurses received more than $140,000 forcertification assistance.CertificationsCertifications

Nurses of the Month

January – Danguole Brazinskaite,

RN, BSN, CPAN

February – Bianca Giraldo, RN, BSN,

March – Jessica Buldak, BSN, RN

April – Lynn Brandom, RN

May – Rosanna Dumagan, RN, BSN

June – Terry Booble, RN, MSN, CAPA

July – Kathleen Mizwicki, RN, BSN, CPN

August – Jennifer Mojica, RN

September – Karolina Valaitis, RN, BSN

October – Peter Gahol, RN, CCRN

November – Amelita Garcia, RN, CNRN

December – Shirley Mesina, RN, BSN

Kelly Damianides, RN, BSN