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The DAISY Foundation awards nurses recognized for providing above-and-beyond compassionate care to patients and families. Lyudmila “Mila” Solomonov (center), nurse in Phoenix Children’s pediatric rehabilitation program, received numerous DAISY award nominations from patient families who appreciate her kindness, patience and compassion.
The DAISY Foundation awards nurses recognized for providing above-and-beyond compassionate care to patients and families. Lyudmila “Mila” Solomonov (center), nurse in Phoenix Children’s pediatric rehabilitation program, received numerous DAISY award nominations from patient families who appreciate her kindness, patience and compassion.
Julia Jimmie, BSN, RN, and Heidi Bliss, ASN, RN, are Phoenix Children’s 2022 Gastroenterology (GI) Nurses Scholarship recipients. The (Rayhorn) GI Nursing Education Fund was established by former colleague, Nancy Rayhorn. Having been a nurse clinician in the Phoenix Children’s Gastroenterology Department for more than 20 years, Nancy started this fund in 2013 in recognition of the significant role that collaboration, mentorship and continuing education play in the delivery of superior patient care. These scholarships are awarded each year to empower GI nurses in their professional development and pursuit of excellence.
Julia Jimmie, BSN, RN, and Heidi Bliss, ASN, RN, are Phoenix Children’s 2022 Gastroenterology (GI) Nurses Scholarship recipients. The (Rayhorn) GI Nursing Education Fund was established by former colleague, Nancy Rayhorn. Having been a nurse clinician in the Phoenix Children’s Gastroenterology Department for more than 20 years, Nancy started this fund in 2013 in recognition of the significant role that collaboration, mentorship and continuing education play in the delivery of superior patient care. These scholarships are awarded each year to empower GI nurses in their professional development and pursuit of excellence.
Phoenix Children’s 2022 Staff Nurse of the Year Award went to Danette Lemkee, registered nurse in our Emergency Department. Danette truly epitomizes an exemplary emergency department registered nurse in all aspects. As a highly-skilled, extremely knowledgeable and compassionate team player, she takes both an evidence-based and family-centered approach to providing comprehensive and compassionate emergency and trauma care. Her extreme versatility enables her to fill in for almost every role within the emergency department. In short, our team and our patient families can always count on her. If we could clone Danette, we would! That’s why we asked Danette to help educate, assist and mentor recently graduated RNs and those who are new to our fast-paced and intense Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center.
Phoenix Children’s 2022 Staff Nurse of the Year Award went to Danette Lemkee, registered nurse in our Emergency Department. Danette truly epitomizes an exemplary emergency department registered nurse in all aspects. As a highly-skilled, extremely knowledgeable and compassionate team player, she takes both an evidence-based and family-centered approach to providing comprehensive and compassionate emergency and trauma care. Her extreme versatility enables her to fill in for almost every role within the emergency department. In short, our team and our patient families can always count on her. If we could clone Danette, we would! That’s why we asked Danette to help educate, assist and mentor recently graduated RNs and those who are new to our fast-paced and intense Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center.
Jennifer Crawford, registered nurse, won Phoenix Children’s 2022 Nursing Excellence Award for Transformational Leadership. As a clinical floor manager, Jennifer exemplifies the mission at Phoenix Children’s. Leading by example, she continually inspires her team as she provides hope, healing and the best possible care to her patient families. Jennifer is a truly authentic leader who collaborates with and empowers her team to excel every day. While she sets high expectations and holds her team accountable, she is also extremely caring and supportive of every team member. It’s this perfect blend of leadership that has earned her team’s trust and respect.
Jennifer Crawford, registered nurse, won Phoenix Children’s 2022 Nursing Excellence Award for Transformational Leadership. As a clinical floor manager, Jennifer exemplifies the mission at Phoenix Children’s. Leading by example, she continually inspires her team as she provides hope, healing and the best possible care to her patient families. Jennifer is a truly authentic leader who collaborates with and empowers her team to excel every day. While she sets high expectations and holds her team accountable, she is also extremely caring and supportive of every team member. It’s this perfect blend of leadership that has earned her team’s trust and respect.
Elizabeth Cooper, registered nurse at Phoenix Children’s, is the recipient of our 2022 Nursing Excellence Award in Innovation. While relatively new to Phoenix Children’s, Elizabeth has made a significant impact on our nursing team and patient families alike. In addition to providing the best possible patient care, she serves as the co-chair of our preop and PACU unit-based council. In this leadership role, she shares her extensive knowledge and innovative new ideas so our team can work smarter as we deliver quality patient care and service. Her suggestions have been so effective that other hospital units are looking into implement her ideas. Elizabeth is certainly synonymous with next level care!
Elizabeth Cooper, registered nurse at Phoenix Children’s, is the recipient of our 2022 Nursing Excellence Award in Innovation. While relatively new to Phoenix Children’s, Elizabeth has made a significant impact on our nursing team and patient families alike. In addition to providing the best possible patient care, she serves as the co-chair of our preop and PACU unit-based council. In this leadership role, she shares her extensive knowledge and innovative new ideas so our team can work smarter as we deliver quality patient care and service. Her suggestions have been so effective that other hospital units are looking into implement her ideas. Elizabeth is certainly synonymous with next level care!
Eryn Banke, registered nurse (RN), is the winner of Phoenix Children’s 2022 Nursing Excellence Award in Education. Eryn was recognized for her innovative approach to effectively onboarding a record number of travel and staff RNs so that our clinical team is best staffed to meet the growing healthcare needs of our community. With a focus on patient safety, Eryn had been committed to developing and implementing an evidence-based orientation program that ensures nurses new to Phoenix Children’s fully understand our policies, processes and standards of care and service. Eryn also works closely with Arizona State University nursing students in our simulation lab, which prepares them for clinical practice through hands-on training using our cutting-edge technology.
Eryn Banke, registered nurse (RN), is the winner of Phoenix Children’s 2022 Nursing Excellence Award in Education. Eryn was recognized for her innovative approach to effectively onboarding a record number of travel and staff RNs so that our clinical team is best staffed to meet the growing healthcare needs of our community. With a focus on patient safety, Eryn had been committed to developing and implementing an evidence-based orientation program that ensures nurses new to Phoenix Children’s fully understand our policies, processes and standards of care and service. Eryn also works closely with Arizona State University nursing students in our simulation lab, which prepares them for clinical practice through hands-on training using our cutting-edge technology.
Literal hands-on learning is happening at Phoenix Children’s Pediatric Residency Program! Residents recently honed their casting and splinting skills by practicing on their program colleagues — with expert guidance from our orthopedic technicians.
Pediatric Residency
Phoenix Children's Pediatric Residency Program Alliance is committed to recruiting, supporting and fostering the career development of outstanding medical students from diverse backgrounds.
Pediatric Residency
Phoenix Children’s now offers a dedicated hemangioma program to provide comprehensive specialized care for children with infantile and congenital hemangioma — a common type of birthmark. This new program is staffed with dermatologists, like Dr. Daniela Russi (right), and otolaryngologists, like Dr. Austin DeHart (left), to provide patients comprehensive, specialized care. Members of our pediatric dermatology fellowship also participate in this program to gain skills to manage and treat simple and complex hemangiomas.
Dermatology
We’re sharing another shining example of Phoenix Children’s graduate medical education (GME) program at work. Members of our Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship gain first-hand experience from our clinical experts as they work with innovations within Phoenix Children’s cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) and surgical unit.
Graduate Medical Education