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WHA Recognition Program Gathers and Celebrates the Stories of Caring
2002 Manual -- Wisconsin Health Care Employee Pride Program Participants (pdf)
June, 2002
Celebrate what you want to see more of! - Tom Peters
On May 30, 2002, in Wausau, WHA honored 58 professionals representing 19 health care occupations for the contributions they make every day to their patients, colleagues, hospitals and communities. Each participating hospital sent one representative to the ceremony, who had written an essay on what their health care occupation meant to them.
For a lot of people who work in health care, the stories submitted by employees across the state described life at work as they see it every day. For those who are not part of that every day routine, the stories were amazing glimpses into the hearts and souls of the people who provide care in Wisconsins hospitals.
WHA sent out nearly 50 press releases statewide announcing the recipients. Reporters from across the state called WHA, some wrote columns, others just wanted to reprint the essay. All were impressed with the dedication and commitment of these employees, which was so evident in their essays.
One of the challenges identified by the American Hospital Associations Workforce Commission is that of improving the image of health care occupations. The Commissions recently published findings, "In Our Hands," identified WHAs statewide advertising campaign conducted last fall as an example of a program that worked to improve the image of health care occupations and increase public awareness of hospital employment. The long-term solution to the workforce shortage will not be in campaigns, but rather by our ability to tell people the story of health care as seen through the eyes and told through the words of those who provide the care, or by employees who assist direct caregivers. The stories and experiences that hospital employees share with others about their workplace, occupation, co-workers, and their patients, are more moving and persuasive than even the best television ad.
As we all work to improve the health care environment, it is important that we celebrate our workforce. They tell their stories, they truly care, and they understand the meaning of their work and the privilege of being invited into their patients lives. By encouraging them to share their stories we extend that meaning and value to all those around them. And they encourage and inspire others to explore careers in health care because of its wealth of benefits and opportunities.
We are already looking forward to next years celebration of Wisconsins health care workforce. The importance of celebrating our workforce locally and statewide cannot be understated.
Pride Program Recipients Show Deep Commitment to Patients, Community
May, 2002
The first statewide recognition program for celebrating the contributions that employees in hospitals make to the quality of health care in their communities will honor 57 people on May 30 in Wausau. Recipients were selected by their hospitals based on essays that they wrote about what inspires and motivates them to work in a health care setting. These personal stories will be published by WHA into a booklet and used in press releases to communicate the unique rewards of a career in health care to those who are considering a health care occupation.
"As we put the book together and read the individual stories, the commitment that employees have to their careers and to the people they serve is striking. From admitting clerks to nurses, the stories are heartfelt and reflect the authors deep concern for their patients and for the well-being of their community," said WHAs Mary Kay Grasmick.
If you submitted an entry to WHA for the Pride Program, and do not see their name on this list, contact Mary Kay or Carol Pfefferkorn immediately.
The following Pride Program Award Recipients will be honored at a reception and dinner on May 30 at the Stoney Creek Conference Center in Wausau:
- Joy Ackley Surgical Services Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital Oconomowoc
- Rose Adkins Recreation Therapy Director Boscobel Area Health Care Boscobel
- Kathryn Barta-Orlet RN Langlade Memorial Hospital Antigo
- Sandra Benz Billing Representative Saint Michaels Hospital Stevens Point
- Jackie Brandau RN Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Neenah
- Vicki Coffey Nurse The Monroe Clinic Monroe
- Tim Cotter Nurse St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Milwaukee
- Pamela Dahlke RN Mercy Health System Janesville
- Avis Denu CNA Sauk Prairie Memorial Hospital Prairie du Sac
- Jackie Ellingson Respiratory Therapist Black River Memorial Hospital Black River Falls
- Tracy Erickson Respiratory Therapist St. Marys Hospital Medical Center Madison
- Ed Feldhake LPN Stoughton Hospital Stoughton
- Todd Gerhards EMT and ER Technician Grant Regional Health Center Lancaster
- Pamela Giese ER Technician Community Memorial Hospital Oconto Falls
- Marilyn Grainger Oncology Certified Nurse Waukesha Memorial Hospital Waukesha
- Jane Greiling RN The Richland Hospital Richland Center
- Mary Jane Griffin Laboratory Generalist St. Josephs Hospital Chippewa Falls
- Heather Grimsled Laboratory Assistant Vernon Memorial Hospital Viroqua
- Jeff Gruse RN St. Vincent Hospital Green Bay
- Barbara Handrow Clinical Assistant, Radiology St. Nicholas Hospital Sheboygan
- Kevin Hoffman Paramedic Holy Family Memorial Medical Center Manitowoc
- Rita Kadamian Nurse Practitioner Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Kenosha
- Christine Keedick Respiratory Therapist Kindred Hospital Milwaukee Greenfield
- Gloria Keshemberg Human Resources Community Memorial Hospital Menomonee Falls
- Debra Kieler Medical Technologist Southwest Health Center Platteville
- Brenda Kizewski Nurse Riverview Hospital Wisconsin Rapids
- Jean Klang Lab Tech Reedsburg Area Medical Center Reedsburg
- Amy Krueger Audiologist Divine Savior Healthcare Portage
- Susan Lang RN Memorial Health Center Medford
- Deb McClelland Environmental Services Myrtle Werth Medical Center Menomonie
- Kim Moore RN St. Michael Hospital Milwaukee
- Susan Murphy RN Elmbrook Memorial Hospital Brookfield
- Jennifer Murphy Medical Technologist Memorial Hospital of Lafayette Co. Darlington
- Amy Nelson Volunteer Aurora Medical Center of Manitowoc Co. Two Rivers
- Karen Niccum Nurse Baldwin Area Medical Center Baldwin
- Sue Osmond RN UW Hospital & Clinics Madison
- Susan Perry RNC Howard Young Health Care Woodruff
- Wendy Pipers RN Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Milwaukee
- Mary Ring LPN St. Agnes Hospital Fond du Lac
- Sandra Roesler Patient Registration Wausau Hospital Wausau
- Amy Romans LPN Fort Atkinson Memorial Health Services Fort Atkinson
- Joydell Roncke Dietetic Technician St. Francis Hospital Milwaukee
- Bernice Schneider CNA Shawano Medical Center Shawano
- Mary Schultz RN Berlin Hospice Berlin
- Heidi Schuster Clinical Dietician Aurora Sinai Medical Center Milwaukee
- Sherry Shong Laboratory Department Sacred Heart Hospital Eau Claire
- Stacie Snap Clinical Trials Assistant Aurora Health Care
- Emily Thurman Nurse Saint Josephs Hospital Marshfield
- Holly Toonen Radiology Technician St. Marys Hospital Medical Center Green Bay
- Carol Tutino Aurora
- Tracy Waas RN Aurora Medical Center Hartford
- Theresa Weiland RN St. Clare Hospital Baraboo
- Sue Weinberger Asst. to the Executive VP Beaver Dam Community Hospital Beaver Dam
- Patti Wetzel RN Watertown Memorial Hospital Watertown
- Laurene Wurster RN St. Josephs Community Health Services Hillsboro
- Bonny Young RN Franciscan Skemp LaCrosse
- Donna Zelazoski RNC Bellin Health Hospital Center Green Bay
- Laurie Zimmermann Coder Burnett Medical Center Grantsburg
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