Cherokee Uniforms, a provider of medical apparel and footwear, has announced the winners of its 10th annual Cherokee Inspired Comfort Award, which honors healthcare professionals who have affected others through extraordinary care, sacrifice and innovation.
Three RNs and two LPNs "were selected for going above and beyond their job descriptions to selflessly serve others in a way truly inspiring to their peers," according to a news release.
Linda Wyman-Collins, RN, of the Medical Center of Lewisville (Texas), was named the "grand prize winner" among registered nurses. Afflicted with hemophilia, Wyman-Collins has committed to educating the community and healthcare professionals about bleeding disorders by championing legislative and awareness efforts.
Jill Zuleg, RN, of Edward Hospital in Naperville, Ill., was named the "top national winner" among RNs. Zuleg’s son, Kyle, was killed by a falling tree limb. Wishing to donate his organs to five recipients, his parents kept him on life support while matches were found. To support other families through the emotional strain of this experience, the Zulegs established the Kyle Zuleg Foundation, which helps provide warm blankets and gift baskets to families spending long, final hours at the bedside of loved ones.
Barbianne Davis, RN, of Heritage Valley Health System in Ambridge State, Pa., was named a "national winner." After returning home from an evening shift, Davis heard about a large apartment fire in her town and went to volunteer as a first responder. She triaged and monitored residents and firefighters exiting the building and spent the next day helping the Red Cross tend to those who had lost their homes. She later mobilized financial support to provide hotel rooms and gift cards to the affected families.
Sergeant Major Michael Robinson, LPN, of Kalamazoo (Mich.) Psychiatric Hospital, was the "grand prize winner" for licensed practical nurses. Robinson has led and directed fellow military colleagues in training and tactical maneuvers throughout his military career, "promoting excellence and demonstrating that which he asks from others," according to the news release. As a planner of the military agenda portion of the National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses annual convention, Robinson was the first military nurse to integrate a military agenda into a national nursing organization’s conference, allowing military nurses to receive credit for both civilian and military certifications for the first time.
Korinne Ashlock, LPN, of Banner Estrella Medical Center in Phoenix, was named the "top national winner" among LPNs. Ashlock, who works in the oncology unit, had a young, Hispanic patient with leukemia who was unable to find a bone marrow match among his family. She helped organize and execute the first bone marrow drive at the hospital, resulting in the largest turnout in the state that year with more than 700 people, including many Hispanics, responding. As a result of the drive, her patient and seven others received a match and subsequent bone marrow transplants.
The 2013 award nomination period opens April 2. Healthcare professionals and students enrolled in nursing schools may be nominated online or via paper nomination forms available at Cherokee Uniforms retailers nationwide.
For more information on the 2012 awards and a link to a 2013 nomination form, visit www.inspiredcomfort.com.
Three RNs and two LPNs "were selected for going above and beyond their job descriptions to selflessly serve others in a way truly inspiring to their peers," according to a news release.
Linda Wyman-Collins, RN, of the Medical Center of Lewisville (Texas), was named the "grand prize winner" among registered nurses. Afflicted with hemophilia, Wyman-Collins has committed to educating the community and healthcare professionals about bleeding disorders by championing legislative and awareness efforts.
Jill Zuleg, RN, of Edward Hospital in Naperville, Ill., was named the "top national winner" among RNs. Zuleg’s son, Kyle, was killed by a falling tree limb. Wishing to donate his organs to five recipients, his parents kept him on life support while matches were found. To support other families through the emotional strain of this experience, the Zulegs established the Kyle Zuleg Foundation, which helps provide warm blankets and gift baskets to families spending long, final hours at the bedside of loved ones.
Barbianne Davis, RN, of Heritage Valley Health System in Ambridge State, Pa., was named a "national winner." After returning home from an evening shift, Davis heard about a large apartment fire in her town and went to volunteer as a first responder. She triaged and monitored residents and firefighters exiting the building and spent the next day helping the Red Cross tend to those who had lost their homes. She later mobilized financial support to provide hotel rooms and gift cards to the affected families.
Sergeant Major Michael Robinson, LPN, of Kalamazoo (Mich.) Psychiatric Hospital, was the "grand prize winner" for licensed practical nurses. Robinson has led and directed fellow military colleagues in training and tactical maneuvers throughout his military career, "promoting excellence and demonstrating that which he asks from others," according to the news release. As a planner of the military agenda portion of the National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses annual convention, Robinson was the first military nurse to integrate a military agenda into a national nursing organization’s conference, allowing military nurses to receive credit for both civilian and military certifications for the first time.
Korinne Ashlock, LPN, of Banner Estrella Medical Center in Phoenix, was named the "top national winner" among LPNs. Ashlock, who works in the oncology unit, had a young, Hispanic patient with leukemia who was unable to find a bone marrow match among his family. She helped organize and execute the first bone marrow drive at the hospital, resulting in the largest turnout in the state that year with more than 700 people, including many Hispanics, responding. As a result of the drive, her patient and seven others received a match and subsequent bone marrow transplants.
The 2013 award nomination period opens April 2. Healthcare professionals and students enrolled in nursing schools may be nominated online or via paper nomination forms available at Cherokee Uniforms retailers nationwide.
For more information on the 2012 awards and a link to a 2013 nomination form, visit www.inspiredcomfort.com.
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