Nursing
2024 Q3 Butterfly Honoree/Nominees
Congratulations to Hawawu Balogun, our Q3 Butterfly winner!
| Emmalee | Dove | CNA/5 East | |
| Hawawu | Balogun | Unit Secretary-CNA/ICU 3 | 3Q Butterfly Honoree |
| Marlies | Toby | Tech/Float | |
| Faith | Ward | CNA/IMCU | |
| Faith | Ward | CNA/IMCU | |
| Faith | Ward | CNA/IMCU | |
| Keerstin | Nowlan | ER Tech/Emergency Services | |
| Aaron | Pittman | CNA/4 Rehab | |
| Ivory | Boyd | CNA-Mental Health Tech/Geri Psych | |
| Alexandra | Overacker | CNA/Assisted Living | |
| Dawn | Trizna | ER Tech II/Emergency Service | |
| Brenda | Pomer | CNA/5 Med Peds | |
| Jocelyn | Pacheco-Alvarado | Patient Care Sitter-CNA/Nursing Administration | |
| Paige | Hermanowicz | CNA/MC Assisted Living | |
| Dawn | Trizna | ER Tech II/Emergency Services | |
| Hawawu | Balogun | Unit Secretary-CNA/ICU 3 | |
| Patricia | Robledo | CNA/5 East |
Butterfly Award winner: Hawawu Balogun
When I saw Hawaii I immediately felt at ease. I was having a bad morning during my hospital stay. I was receiving great care from all the staff but was having a bad morning. I woke up feeling very anxious about my future and what was going to happen to me, I was on edge. I called for help and Hawaii came into my room. She asked me what was wrong and I bursted into tears. Hawaii comforted me and made me feel at ease and safe. She listened to me and treated me with patience and respect. I had not had a bath in a few days so she got me all cleaned up. She carefully washed my entire body and put lotion my skin. She wet washed my hair which felt amazing. She stayed with me for 45 minutes which I knew was a long time to stay with just one patient. I felt so clean and fresh which made me less anxious. Her caring presence was a god send. She was my angel in disguise. I hope she is chosen for this award. She is a caring dedicated professional and a wonderful human being. I felt so well taken care of by Hawaii. I think she would make a great trainer and teacher because she really knows her stuff and how to treat patients with kindness, respect, and patience.
2024 August Daisy Honoree/Nominees
Congratulations to McKenna Ganassin who was named our August 2024 DAISY Honoree.
| Ashley | Walling | RN/Labor & Delivery |
| Deborah | Johnston | RN/Procedural Care |
| Kendree’a | Hodges | CNP/Watseka Primary Care |
| Rylie | Karvunis | RN/IMCU |
| Katherine | LeClear | NP/CHC Admin. |
| Courtney | Held | RN/IMCU |
| Jill | Mitchell | RN/Labor & Delivery |
| Peyton | Mullin | RN/Emergency Service |
| Grace | Gorman | RN/Emergency Service |
| David | Lukowski | RN/Geri Psych |
| Colin | Lamie | RN Team Lead/Geri Psych |
| Michael | Cullinan | RN Team Lead/Emergency Service |
| Gwendolyn | Tammen | RN/Wound Center OP HBO |
| Meghan | Davis | RN Registry I/Mental Health |
| Mary | Longtin | RN/Med Peds |
| Olivia | Wilson | RN/CTC |
| Charly | Mpundu | RN/Emergency Service |
| Rick | Carlson | NP/RMG Internal Medicine |
| Joanna | Lambert | NP/East Court St CHC |
| Renee | Koerner | RN Team Lead/ICU |
| Bailey | Boswell | RN/IMCU |
Congrats to McKenna – Our August DAISY Winner
Congratulations to our most recent #DAISY Award recipient, Mckenna Ganassin. Mckenna is an RN in Labor & Delivery.
Her nomination read: “After being rushed into an emergency c-section with my first child & almost losing her, you can only imagine how anxious I was when I started going to appointments for my second child. During my second pregnancy I went weekly for NSTs and each week McKenna was there. Each week she made a point even if she wasn’t my nurse to come in to say hello and ask how I was feeling. McKenna was there when I had my daughter in 2022, and knew my story. Knowing I was shaving a scheduled c-section this time, she made a point to help me mentally and physically prepare for it each week. Step by step what would happen, who would be there, and how different it was than an emergency delivery. She met me where I was at with my nerves & anxiety and made me feel heard and never once made me question if my feels were valid. She was there the day I went in for my scheduled c-section and met me with a smile on her face and open arms and said “let’s do this mama!”. During the whole prep from check-in to the OR McKenna explained everything to me in great detail on what was happening now and what was next. It was because of her I was prepared for all to come. It was because of her I had a completely different childbirth experience this time, and for that I am forever grateful!”
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