Celebrating your Accomplishments
April begins a season of recognition for a number of healthcare disciplines. Make time during April to say thank you and learn more about the work of our colleagues. This month we celebrate:
National Occupational Therapy Month - April 1 through 30
National Healthcare Access Personnel Week - April 7 through 12
Patient Advocacy Week - April 13 through 19
Healthcare Administrative Professionals Week - April 20 through 26
National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week - April 20 through 26
National Healthcare Volunteer Week - April 27 through May 3
National Radiology Nurses Day - April 10
I am tardy in acknowledging an important honor. In January, Ellen Desper, one of our long-tenured otolaryngology nurses, was awarded the Triological Society's, Southern Section, Vice Presidential Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Otolaryngology Head and Neck Care. Ellen's award was even more special because it was presented by the Society's Vice President, Paul A. Levine, MD, Chair of UVa's Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Congratulations Ellen!
Lawson L. White, MS, CCC-SLP, has been awarded the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology.
Jolene Bodily, RD, MPH, UVA-WorkMed Administrative Programs Coordinator, Registered Dietitian, and Wellness Coordinator for The Darden School's Executive Program was recently interviewed by Forbes.com. Her comments were published in the February 19 2008 issue, in the article "How to Get Heart Healthy at Work". www.forbes.com/health/2008/02/16/health-office-heart-forbeslife-cx_avd_0219health.html
Suzanne M. Burns RN, MSN, RRT, ACNP, CCRN, FAAN, FCCM, FAANP is one of the first recipients of a special national award given by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. The Flame of Excellence Award recognizes and showcases sustained contributions of excellence in the care of acutely and critically ill patients and their families. This notable award will be presented to Suzi in May at the AACN National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition. Go to this link to learn more about the Flame of Excellence award. www.aacn.org/AACN/Memship.nsf/vwdoc/mainawards#The%20Flame%20of%20Excellence%20Award
And, congratulations to Tanya Evans, Cheryl May, Marilyn Poling and Lynne Wootten who recently achieved Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) status.