March of Dimes – Nurse of the Year Awards
November 13th was The March of Dimes’ Nurse of the Year Awards at the Overland Park Sheraton. Tammy Peterman, The University of Kansas Hospital; served as chairman. Awards were presented to 22 exceptional nurses from a variety of practice settings.
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Chairman Tammy Peterman, Thomas Button, Truman Medical Center, Quality Management Nurse of the Year; and Carla Yost, Via Christi Hospitals |
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Mona Moran, Children’s Mercy Hospitals, Hospice/Home Health/Palliative Care Nurse of the Year; and Jodi Fincher, St. John’s Hospital |
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Laura Wilkerson, Centerpoint Medical Center, Oncology Nurse of the Year; and Tammy Peterman |
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Tammy Peterman, Michelle Schulz, The University of Kansas Hospital, Women’s Health Nurse of the Year; and Kendra Wyatt, New Birth Company |
Additional photos also featured in the January 9, 2016 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Brandon Abe
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