CELEBRATING NURSES AND MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH PROVIDERS

Pam Kelley
| (913) 235-9851 Pam Kelley

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Nurse of the Year - Kansas and Greater Kansas City

DATE: Saturday, November 3, 2018
TIME: 6 p.m. — 9 p.m. EST
LOCATION: Virtual Event

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The chefs, volunteers and guests who make up our Signature Chefs Events community are coming together in new, innovative ways to suport moms and babies this year.

We are following state mandated guidelines in response to COVID-19 and will not have an in-person event this year. So, we are preparing an exciting, new Virtual Gala for your 2020 March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction experience!

We need your help now more than ever. Your support funds:

  • COVID-19 interventions and support for moms and babies
  • Programs that promote health equity for moms and babies and directly combat racial disparities in maternal and child health
  • Free virtual NICU support program for families
  • Virtual prenatal programs for moms-to-be
  • Educational programs, including live Facebook panel discussions, to get info into the hands of moms and families
  • Necessary supplies for expectant mothers including blood pressure cuffs and masks and so much more!

Support the mission

Every year, 15 million babies are born prematurely worldwide, and 1 million will die before their first birthday. Your gift helps the March of Dimes fund research, education, advocacy and programs that help more moms have full-term pregnancies and healthy babies.

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Every year, 15 million babies are born prematurely worldwide, and 1 million will die before their first birthday. Your gift helps the March of Dimes fund research, education, advocacy and programs that help more moms have full-term pregnancies and healthy babies.

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NURSE OF THE YEAR WINNERS

Hundreds of applications across the defined categories ranging from Advanced Practice to Womenn's Health are reviewed and scored by high-ranking nurse leaders. Through this competitive process, finalists within each category are then determined.

                                      The March of Dimes is proud to announce and honor
                                            the 2018 Nurse of the Year category winners.

Advanced Practice
Christine Corbett - Truman Medical Center     

Behavioral Health
Wendy Wright - Children’s Mercy
 
Case Management/Care Coordination
Elizabeth Harvey - The University of Kansas Health System
 
Clinical Educator/Academic Education
Angela Knackstedt - Children's Mercy
 
Critical Care
Arminda Pool - Truman Medical Center
 
Emergency/Transport
Kylie Alwardt - Truman Medical Center
 
Hospice/Home Health/Palliative Care
Christina Anthony - Liberty Hospital

Intermediate Care
Anne Hager - The University of Kansas Health System
 
Long-Term Acute Care/Rehabilitation/Geriatrics
Oliver Perocho - The University of Kansas Health System
 
Medical/Surgical
Grace Hageman - Shawnee Mission Health
 
Neonatology
Kimberly Cox - Stormont Vail Health
 
Nurse Manager
Shanon Fucik - Children’s Mercy
 
Nursing Informatics
Lacey Bergerhofer - Children’s Mercy

Oncology
Caroline Strohm - The University of Kansas Health System
 
Pediatrics
Helen Huff - Children’s Mercy

Procedural Care
Christina Crapisi - Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City
 
Public Health/Ambulatory Care
Melissa Fowler - The University of Kansas Health System

Quality & Risk Management
Joann Paul - Saint Luke’s Health System
 
Rising Star
Aryial Cloughley-Gaughan - Saint Luke’s North-Barry Rd.
 
Rural Health/Critical Access
Maureen Kellie Baker - Western Missouri Medical Center
 
Surgical Services
Kathleen Glatt - Children’s Mercy
 
Women’s Health
Heather Scruton - Children’s Mercy

 
 

 
 

2018 NURSE OF THE YEAR CATEGORIES

Click here for a list of the 22 categories and descriptions for the 2018 Nurse of the Year.
 

EVENT LEADERSHIP

Thanks to the leadership of our Chair, Eva Karp, Senior Vice President, Chief Clinical and Patient Safety Officer at Cerner and the steering committee members listed below. These volunteers are taking the Nurse of the Year Awards to new heights, honoring more nurses than ever before. The March of Dimes and the families we support are grateful for the generosity and effort of these dedicated steering committee members.

Chair
Eva Karp, DHA, MBA, RN-BC, FACHE - Senior Vice President, chief Clinical and Patient Safety Officer at Cerner Corporation

Steering Committee Members
Catherine Bonderer - BSN, RNC-OB, NE-BC - Senior Director, Mother, Child Services, North Kansas City Hospital
Tammy Peterman - MS, RN, FAAN - Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Officer, The University of Kansas Health System
Chris Ruder - MS, RN, NEA-BC - Vice President, Patient Care Services & Associate Chief Nursing Officer, The University of Kansas Health System
Cheri Hunt - MHA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC - Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer, Children’s Mercy
Sarah Oakley - MSN, RN, NEA-BC - Vice President & Chief Nursing Offier, North Kansas City Hospital
Debbie Wilson - MSN, RN, MSA, NEA-BC - Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
Peggy O'Toole - MSN, APRN, NEA-BC - Administrative Director of Professional Advancement, Shawnee Mission Health
Carol Perry - MSM, BSN, RN, FACHE - Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer, Stormont-Vail Health
Jennifer Koepke - RN, MHSA, CPHQ - Vice President Patient Care Services & Chief Nursing Officer, Western Missouri Medical Center
Terry Siek - MSN, RN, NEA-BC - Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer, Hays Medical Center
Amy Peters - BSN, MBA, RN - Chief Nursing Officer, Truman Medical Center
Dr. Thad Wilson - RN, PhD, FNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP - President of Research College of Nursing
Ryan Fischer - Vice President of Business Development, Tutera Senior Living & Healthcare
Jacque Davis - RN, MSN, NE-BC - Director of the Medical/Surgical Department at Liberty Hospital
Jason Robertson - MSN, RN, CCRN, CPEN, CEN - Manager of Nursing Professional Development at Shawnee Mission Health
 

SPONSORS

Through partnership with companies, organizations and individuals the March of Dimes is able to create unique moments for our clients, vendors and leadership teams to participate in a special evening, while supporting an important cause.  Sponsorship opportunities are available in a variety of levels for our Nurse of the Year event providing you with brand recognition, civic engagement and and exclusive entertainment opportunity within the event. 

We look forward to working with you to discuss your partnership with the March of Dimes.  For sponsorship information please contact Pam Kelley at 913-235-9851. 

EVENT HISTORY

Since 2011 the March of Dimes have been honoring nurses in Kansas and the Greater Kansas City area.  The Nurse of the Year Awards has raised more than $850,000 since 2011!

In 2018:
-- 600 Nurse of the Year Award Gala attendees  
-- 780 Nurses nominated from 43 different facilities
-- 22 Award Winners selected from 111 Nurse Finalists
-- $160,000 raised in 2018 support the March of Dimes Mission  



 

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