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In celebration of National Nurses Week, we are honoring each and every nomination in the Nurses: The Heart of Health Care program. Be sure to scroll through to see a glimpse into how each of these tireless professionals impacted coworkers, patients and families.
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Anderson Hospital ICU | IMU Nurses | Techs | US | Sitters
The staff of the ICU/IMU at Anderson Hospital rose to the challenge every day throughout the pandemic. They showed amazing teamwork, skill and support for one another, all while providing the best care possible to their critically-ill patients.
Annie Westhoff
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Annie does such a great job with managing patient care and exceeding expectations. She listens to her patients and makes sure all needs are being met. She truly makes them feel comforted and safe.
Brie Baker
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Brie is such a great nurse, friend and coworker. She has dedicated so much time to helping others. Brie is kind and compassionate and always puts others before herself.
Brittany Behr
St. Luke’s Hospital, Chesterfield
Brittany is the most kindhearted and selfless person. She works long hours for days on end, is a single mother of three and gives 110% to her profession. We thank her from the bottom of our heart for her service! Her empathy, love and caring ways carried us through a very dark and uncertain time.
Carol Wallach
BJC HealthCare
For taking care of patients with extreme patience and care. She is the best nurse I've ever known.
Christy New
SSM Health, Lake ºüÀêÊÓƵ
At work she goes above and beyond and helps where it's needed. She works extra shifts and still comes home to her husband and girls and turns on mom mode. She’s a great sister-in-law to me and an amazing aunt to my son.
Erica Gruzeski
SSM Health, St. Mary’s Hospital
For staying positive through COVID-19 and sacrificing her own time to keep others safe.
Erin Schepis
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Thank you for leading an incredible group of critical care nurses. We appreciate your dedication and perseverance during these times. Your kindness and strength does not go unnoticed.
Jessica Mccall
SSM Health
Not only are you good at what you do, you’re caring and passionate about nursing. Thank you for being a great nurse, friend and soon-to-be wife.
Jill Igou
We want to thank Jill for being the best nurse manager and always looking out for her nurses and the patients. You made us all feel like your favorite. You were patient with your teaching and inspired us all to be better, more competent nurses.
Katie Schneider
SSM Health, St. Mary’s
Katie goes above and beyond for her patients and their families regularly. From holding their hands while they take their last breath to comforting a grieving family member, she provides continuous and compassionate care.
Katie Thompson, RN
Mercy Hospital
Katie is a caring and hardworking nurse, while also being the go-to nurse to her family and extended family. Despite this, she still has the energy to be an awesome wife and mother of two.
Kelsey Van Buren, RN, BSN
Mercy Hospital ºüÀêÊÓƵ
She has shown true compassion and courage throughout the pandemic, taking on extra shifts to help understaffed units and exhausted co-workers. She puts her patients needs before her own. Absolutely selfless!
Kim Sudbrock
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Kim is such an excellent role model for bedside nursing. She is so kind and patient and one of the best nurses I have ever met.
Kristina Sandler
Mercy Hospital
Kristina is a wonderful and loving mother of two, a loving wife and a caring and passionate nurse. It’s amazing that someone would have enough love and passion for all three, but she does and then some.
Kristy Wogtech
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
She is so kind and patient, and she does amazing work for her patients in the ICU. Before COVID-19, she volunteered every summer at MDA summer camp. I'm super proud to call her my sister.
Laura Roustio
Mercy Hospital ºüÀêÊÓƵ
Laura is a nurse that always goes above and beyond for her patients. She made my stay at Mercy Hospital ºüÀêÊÓƵ feel like home. You could tell she really cared about me as a person, and more than just a patient in the hospital.
Mary McCoy
Mercy Hospital ºüÀêÊÓƵ
Mary is a rock. She is a mentor, a friend, quick to laugh and just as quick to jump in and help you. COVID-19 didn’t change any of that. She is an amazing nurse and nurse leader. Mercy ºüÀêÊÓƵ and the ICU is lucky to have her.
Mary McTearnen
Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Critical Care Unit
Mary is kind, compassionate and - best of all - super knowledgeable. Mary is always there to help and never acts as if it’s a burden to do so.
Megan Hanson
SSM Health, ºüÀêÊÓƵ University Hospital
Megan's commitment to excellence, and her desire to care for her community one patient at a time, deserves recognition and sincere appreciation.
Mia Zacher, BSN, RN
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Thank you for being strong enough to start your nursing career during a pandemic, taking extra shifts, giving your patients the best of you and never looking back!
Rosie
Mercy Hospital Creve Coeur
Rosie was so kind, understanding and respectful towards my father when he was in the ICU. Rosie was supportive of our whole family, being with my father during his last breaths. We were blessed to have her as our angel to watch over my beloved father.
Sara Brodsky
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
For being the most caring and compassionate person, as well as medical ICU nurse, that I’ve ever met.
Sarah Haddix
Anderson Hospital
She’s a great director and always helps us on the floor. She has advocated for nurses through the whole pandemic and we love her support.
Stephanie Muchacho
Progress West Hospital
Thank you for the excellent care that you gave both my mother and mother-in-law during the last days of their lives. Your compassion for the family was much-appreciated.
Stephanie is a strong patient advocate, while also being an excellent clinician.
Victoria Pitenis
I want to thank Nurse Victoria for being so brave during COVID-19, and for being so dedicated to her patients.