Nurse of the Year Recognition

McHenry Hospital Nurse of the Year Recognition

2022 McHenry Nurse of the Year Awards

Transformational Leadership: Roxanne Connors, MSN, RN, CCRN, CEN, Nursing Leadership
Structural Empowerment: Jaclyn Clemens, BSN, RN, CV-BC, Intensive Care Unit
Exemplary Professional Practice: Amber Dean, BSN, RN, Emergency Department
New Knowledge and Innovation: Danielle Brax, BSN, RN, CCRN, Intensive Care Unit
Friend of the Nurse: Bob Himber, Plant Operations Management
Nursing Partnership: Mayda Christensen, PCT, Intensive Care Department
RN Rookie of the Year: Alexa Duenas, RN, Emergency Department

2022 Regional Nurse of the Year Awards

Transformational Leadership: Daneen Gorski Adams, MSN, RN, OCN, CHPN, Quality and Patient Safety
Structural Empowerment: Heather Michels, BSN, RN, CMSRN, Quality and Patient Safety

Nurse of the Year Awards 2021

Transformational Leadership: Mary Szudarski, BSN, RN, CPAN, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
Structural Empowerment: Amy Liggett, BSN, RN, CEN, Emergency Department
Exemplary Practice: Jessica Mitchell, RN, Oncology/Medical Surgical Unit
New Knowledge and Innovation: Debbie Barrett, BSN, RN, CPAN, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
Friend of the Nurse: Samantha Rimas, PharmD, BCPS, Manager, Pharmacy Department
Partnership: Alexa Duenas, PCT, Emergency Department
Rookie of the Year: Rebecca Martin, BSN, RN, CMSRN, Oncology/Medical Surgical

Nurse of the Year Awards 2020

Transformational Leadership: Kati McBride, MSN, CMSRN, SCRN, Nursing Leadership
Structural Empowerment: Joan Rembacz, MSN, CCRN, CEN, TCRN, Emergency Department
Exemplary Practice: Lindsay Patterson, RN, CNOR, Operating Room
New Knowledge and Innovation: Jackie Deleon, BSN, RN, OCN, Oncology/Medical-Surgical
Friend of the Nurse: Katrina Head – Laboratory
Partnership: Danny Gomez, PCT, Cardiac Neuro/Medical-Surgical
Rookie of the Year: Helen Marry, BSN, RN

Nurse of the Year Awards 2019

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