Lancaster Medical Center honors staff during Hospital and Health System Week
Lancaster Medical Center held its second annual “Extraordinary 12” Excellence Awards celebration and Hospital and Health System Week reception on May 14. The awards were presented by Claire Mooney, senior vice president and chief operating officer, and Barbara Zuppa, vice president and chief nursing officer:
The Excellence Award for Extraordinary Clinical Support-Assistant
Erica Correa, unit care ambassador, Intensive Care Unit and Intermediate Medical Unit
The Excellence Award for Extraordinary Teaching/Mentoring
Jessie Kabutan, surgical first assistant, Operating Room
The Relationship-Based Care Spirit of Caring Award
Diane Bournelis, executive assistant, Administration
The Excellence Award for Extraordinary Clinical Nurse
Kaitlyn Kniess, float pool
The Excellence Award for Extraordinary Quality
Cheryl Bealer, wound ostomy continence nurse
The Rising Star Award
Heather Boerger, greeter, Patient Relations
The Excellence Award for Extraordinary Technologist
Alicia Lepera, hemodialysis technician, dialysis
The Provider Collaboration Award
Dr. Vasudev Virparia, interventional cardiologist
The Excellence Award for Extraordinary Innovation
Sunshine Moua, unit care ambassador, Emergency Department
Excellence Award for Extraordinary Collaboration
Kelsey Miller, case management social worker, Emergency Department
Transformational Leadership Award
Stephanie Ritchey, nurse manager, Medical/Surgical 6N, interim nurse manager, Medical/Surgical 4S
The Unit/Department Award for Professional Excellence
Lancaster Medical Center Supply Chain and Logistics
Following the awards presentations, winning names were drawn for the basket raffle sales. More than $2,700 was raised to support local charities.
Lancaster Medical Center celebrated employees throughout the week with activities and events including blessing of the hands, pet therapy sessions, popcorn and coffee bars, an ice cream cart, food trucks and a scavenger hunt.
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