Donna Elrod, PhD, RN,Associate Chief Nursing OfficerDonna was nominated by Heather Alverson. Donna has worked in the organization since 1989. She went to Vanderbilt for 5 years and then returned in 1995 when she started in front line staffing and then went into her role in clinical education as a CNS, supporting the oncology nursing […]
Advancement of Nursing Practice Award 2024
Melanie Mason, RNNeonatal Intensive Care UnitMelanie was nominated for a quality improvement project she led. Melanie is the resource nurse for the NICU. Vancomycin and Gentamicin are commonly used antibiotics in the neonatal population and need close adherence to timed dosing to ensure the accuracy of therapeutic drug monitoring and achievement of desired therapeutic level. […]
Excellence in Advanced Practice Award 2024
Erin Kindy, APRNSICU/Surgical ServicesErin was nominated by Mary K. Kimbrough. The UAMS SICU takes care of the some of the sickest and most injured surgical patients in the state of Arkansas, and Erin has been integral in the care of many, if not all, of these patients. We had a young patient with a devastating […]
Outstanding Area of the Month for May, 2024
Congratulations! F5/H5 – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Outstanding Area of the Month for May 2024 Based on the clinical indicators below, your unit has been awarded Outstanding Area of the Month for May!!! Data Used to Determine Winner: July 1, 2016, to March 30, 2024 Category Rank Data Falls with Injury 1028 days since last […]
Betty Casali Transformational Leadership Award 2024
Jami Travis, Nursing DirectorCritical Care DivisionJami was nominated by Garrett Kubic, Clinical Services Manager <pJami exemplifies what it means to be transformational leader and is a personal mentor for many nurses and leaders. She actively demonstrates to me what a good and transformational leader is by making it a priority to actively listen to the […]
Excellence in Nursing Education Award 2024
Cynthia Onstott, Curriculum Development Specialist, Clinical EducationCynthia was nominated by Shannon Finley During new employee orientation, Cynthia advocates for nurses progressing up the clinical ladder at UAMS and offers real-life insights into the versatility of the nursing profession. As an educational specialist, she is responsible for assessing, developing, and evaluating clinical training programs, including integrating […]
Outstanding Community Service Award 2024
Lauren Wegener, RNNurse EducatorIDHI SANE ProgramLauren was nominated for all of her leadership and continuous volunteer efforts in forensic nursing that serves as a Community Service project. Lauren’s continuous volunteer efforts are demonstrated through her role as a co-founder and secretary of the Arkansas Forensic Nurses Association, which was founded in 2021. As part of […]
May 1, 2024, Nursing Grand Rounds
Katherine Kell Mason, MSN, APRN, PNP-PC, PCCN, CPHON Oncology Nurse Educator, Servier Pharmaceuticals. Katherine spoke about “In Between – Psychosocial Challenges for Adolescents and Young Adults (AYAs) with Cancer”.
April 2024 DAISY Award
Adam Blackerby, RN, F4 – Trauma Progressive Care Please join the Center for Nursing Excellence in congratulating Adam Blackerby, RN, for being selected as the DAISY Award recipient for the month of April! Adam Blackerby, RN, works on F4 – Trauma Progressive Care, and was nominated by a co-worker. The nomination below reflects how Adam […]
April 2024 BEE Award
Zachary King, Patient Services Associate, PACU Please join the Center for Nursing Excellence in congratulating Zachary King – for being selected as the April BEE Award winner! Zachary is a Patient Services Associate in the PACU area and was nominated by a co-worker. The following is the story of how Zachary impacted their life in […]