Nursing Exemplar Awardees Named at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital
EFFINGHAM— Five nursing colleagues of HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital recently received Nursing Exemplar Awards during National Nurses Week, May 3-7. This was the first year these awards were given out and winners were nominated by their peers.
The categories and winners were:
- Clinical Excellence in Nursing – Sarah Schumacher, RN, Emergency Department
- Charge Nurse of the Year – Laura Will, RN, Medical/Surgical Care
- Preceptor of the Year – Emily Funneman, RN, Surgery
- Rookie of the Year – Olivia Telgmann, RN, Surgery
- Ancillary Team Member of the Year– Mindy Dossey, CNA, Medical/Surgical Care
Charge Nurse of the Year awardee Laura Will, RN, from the Medical/Surgical Care unit at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital. Photo submitted by HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital.
The awards recognize the dedicated health professionals and nurses who serve patients each day with respect, care, competence and joy. They play an important role in providing excellent care to our communities. After the last year of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever to thank, recognize and celebrate that we have these health care professionals in our community.
Preceptor of the Year awardee Emily Funneman, RN, from the Surgery department at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital. Photo submitted by HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital.
“Nursing professionals are a valuable and instrumental part of our hospital. They often work long hours under stressful conditions to save lives, help the sick heal and assist doctors in providing care,” said Chief Nursing Officer Bobbi Kinkelaar. “We would be unable to carry out our mission without them.”
Rookie of the Year awardee Olivia Telgmann, RN, from the Surgery department at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital. Photo submitted by HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital.
Please join HSHS and local hospital administration in thanking these dedicated health professionals whose skills, care, and commitment to excellence makes a difference in all our lives.
Ancillary Team Member of the Year awardee Mindy Dossey, CNA, from the Medical/Surgical Care unit at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital. Photo submitted by HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital.
For more information about HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital, visit St. Anthony’s website at stanthonyshospital.org. To apply for a position at HSHS St. Anthony’s, visit www.careers.hshs.org.
