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Congratulations to Heidi Bliss, ASN, RN (left), and Julia Jimmie, BSN, RN (right), 2023 recipients of Phoenix Children’s gastroenterology (GI) nurse scholarship. This is the second consecutive year that Heidi and Julia have been awarded this scholarship from the Rayhorn GI Nursing Education Fund — established by a former colleague, Nancy Rayhorn (center). Nancy was a nurse clinician in the Phoenix Children’s Gastroenterology Department for more than 20 years. She started this fund 10 years ago in recognition of the significant role that collaboration, mentorship and continuing education play in delivering superior patient care.
Congratulations to Heidi Bliss, ASN, RN (left), and Julia Jimmie, BSN, RN (right), 2023 recipients of Phoenix Children’s gastroenterology (GI) nurse scholarship. This is the second consecutive year that Heidi and Julia have been awarded this scholarship from the Rayhorn GI Nursing Education Fund — established by a former colleague, Nancy Rayhorn (center). Nancy was a nurse clinician in the Phoenix Children’s Gastroenterology Department for more than 20 years. She started this fund 10 years ago in recognition of the significant role that collaboration, mentorship and continuing education play in delivering superior patient care.
On behalf of Phoenix Children’s, our emergency and pre-hospital teams send a heartfelt thanks to ALL first responders and emergency medical services providers who partner with us and other health systems to provide top-quality care to patients throughout our community. During EMS Week, EMS personnel who stop by Phoenix Children’s Emergency Dept. enjoy special snacks, refreshments and small tokens of the immense appreciation we feel for their heroic service year-round.
On behalf of Phoenix Children’s, our emergency and pre-hospital teams send a heartfelt thanks to ALL first responders and emergency medical services providers who partner with us and other health systems to provide top-quality care to patients throughout our community. During EMS Week, EMS personnel who stop by Phoenix Children’s Emergency Dept. enjoy special snacks, refreshments and small tokens of the immense appreciation we feel for their heroic service year-round.
At Phoenix Children’s, we encourage nurses to continue advancing their careers so they can deliver the best possible care to our patient families. We’re proud to partner with Arizona State University (ASU) each year to offer deserving nurses scholarships toward ASU’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. For 2023, the following nurses have been awarded scholarships to ASU’s DNP program, enabling them to pursue a doctorate in nursing practice. Join us in congratulating: ⭐ London Auster BSN, RN (right) ⭐ Erin Cafagna, BSN, RN, RN-BC (not pictured) ⭐ Raelyn Jamison BSN, RN (left) ⭐ Arlene Lamas, BSN, RN, CPN (not pictured) ⭐ Dawn Urlaub BSN, RN (center)
At Phoenix Children’s, we encourage nurses to continue advancing their careers so they can deliver the best possible care to our patient families. We’re proud to partner with Arizona State University (ASU) each year to offer deserving nurses scholarships toward ASU’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. For 2023, the following nurses have been awarded scholarships to ASU’s DNP program, enabling them to pursue a doctorate in nursing practice. Join us in congratulating: ⭐ London Auster BSN, RN (right) ⭐ Erin Cafagna, BSN, RN, RN-BC (not pictured) ⭐ Raelyn Jamison BSN, RN (left) ⭐ Arlene Lamas, BSN, RN, CPN (not pictured) ⭐ Dawn Urlaub BSN, RN (center)
Congratulations to Lexi Cohensitt, RN, who was presented a DAISY award for the significant impact she has made on our patients’ experience. Lexi is part of our team of nurses providing high-quality care for patients on the 9th floor of Phoenix Children’s Hospital – Thomas Campus.
Congratulations to Lexi Cohensitt, RN, who was presented a DAISY award for the significant impact she has made on our patients’ experience. Lexi is part of our team of nurses providing high-quality care for patients on the 9th floor of Phoenix Children’s Hospital – Thomas Campus.
Phoenix Children’s is proud to name Julie Walker, RN as our 2023 staff nurse of the year! Julie has served patient families for decades as a member of our vascular access team. She is well recognized and respected by our clinical team for the amazing care she provides. Her incredible amount of nursing and medical knowledge, combined with her innate skills, make her a “go-to” nurse for many of our clinicians. She is an integral, hardworking member of our nursing team.
Phoenix Children’s is proud to name Julie Walker, RN as our 2023 staff nurse of the year! Julie has served patient families for decades as a member of our vascular access team. She is well recognized and respected by our clinical team for the amazing care she provides. Her incredible amount of nursing and medical knowledge, combined with her innate skills, make her a “go-to” nurse for many of our clinicians. She is an integral, hardworking member of our nursing team.
Gretchen Schwindt, MSN, RN, CPN, is a 2-time winner of Phoenix Children’s nursing excellence award for transformational leadership! As nursing services director, Gretchen serves as an exceptional role model to our nursing team members and effectively balances being highly respected with being an extremely approachable leader. Truly dedicated to her field, she advocates for both our patient families and her team members, and holds herself equally accountable for delivering the best possible care and service. She was also integral to the successful opening of the new patient care area on the 10th floor of our Thomas Campus. Her incredible leadership earned her this well-deserved recognition in 2020 and 2023.
Gretchen Schwindt, MSN, RN, CPN, is a 2-time winner of Phoenix Children’s nursing excellence award for transformational leadership! As nursing services director, Gretchen serves as an exceptional role model to our nursing team members and effectively balances being highly respected with being an extremely approachable leader. Truly dedicated to her field, she advocates for both our patient families and her team members, and holds herself equally accountable for delivering the best possible care and service. She was also integral to the successful opening of the new patient care area on the 10th floor of our Thomas Campus. Her incredible leadership earned her this well-deserved recognition in 2020 and 2023.
Congratulations to Lauren Bozigian, BSN, RN, CCRN, who was named Phoenix Children’s 2023 nursing excellence award winner in innovation! In addition to serving as an exemplary nurse to our patient families, Lauren has been instrumental in driving process improvements that have further enhanced day-to-day workflow and bedside nursing practices in our pediatric intensive care unit.
Congratulations to Lauren Bozigian, BSN, RN, CCRN, who was named Phoenix Children’s 2023 nursing excellence award winner in innovation! In addition to serving as an exemplary nurse to our patient families, Lauren has been instrumental in driving process improvements that have further enhanced day-to-day workflow and bedside nursing practices in our pediatric intensive care unit.
Kayla Haugen MS, RN, CPN, is a winner of Phoenix Children's 2023 nursing excellence award in education. She was recognized for her commitment to providing compassionate patient care and comprehensive family education, advancing nursing through lifelong learning, and applying evidence-based practices to promote positive patient outcomes.
Kayla Haugen MS, RN, CPN, is a winner of Phoenix Children's 2023 nursing excellence award in education. She was recognized for her commitment to providing compassionate patient care and comprehensive family education, advancing nursing through lifelong learning, and applying evidence-based practices to promote positive patient outcomes.
At Phoenix Children’s, we are committed to providing our nursing team with educational and professional development opportunities — both within our health system and in the industry. Pictured here (left to right), nurses Mercedie Weber, Kayla Haugen and Karen Johnson represented Phoenix Children’s at the American Society of Perianesthesia Nurses 2023 national conference in Denver.
At Phoenix Children’s, we are committed to providing our nursing team with educational and professional development opportunities — both within our health system and in the industry. Pictured here (left to right), nurses Mercedie Weber, Kayla Haugen and Karen Johnson represented Phoenix Children’s at the American Society of Perianesthesia Nurses 2023 national conference in Denver.
Just another example of nursing excellence at Phoenix Children’s: Martina Lisi, our director of nursing services, presented perioperative best practices during the 2023 Society of Pediatric Nurses 33rd annual conference.
Just another example of nursing excellence at Phoenix Children’s: Martina Lisi, our director of nursing services, presented perioperative best practices during the 2023 Society of Pediatric Nurses 33rd annual conference.