May 20, 2009

2009 Nurse Exemplars Named by Carle Foundation Hospital

Carle Foundation Hospital has announced its 2009 Nurse Exemplars.  The Nurse Exemplar Program recognizes, through peer nomination, those nurses who exemplify professional nursing practice every day, and who provide outstanding care by going above and beyond what is expected of them.

Faith Roberts, coordinator of professional practice, said of the 2009 Exemplars, "We are very blessed to have such strong practitioners to care for our patients and their families. Carle Foundation Hospital is proud to honor each of these individuals for their commitment to excellence."

The 2009 Nurse Exemplar honorees are:

Elizabeth Angelo, RN (Champaign)
Tara Bowdre, RN (Bement)
Amy Cook, RN (St. Joseph)
Mindy Cornett, CMSRN
Celeste Coverdill, RN (Savoy)
Rexel Fabe, RN (Urbana)
Tina Fehrenbacher, RN (Champaign)
Sara Fink, RN (Champaign)
Wendy Forys, RN (Urbana)
Jeanette Handal, BSN (Urbana)
Thelma Lamera, RN (Urbana)
Edith Matesic, RN (Champaign)
Julie Miller, RN (Gilman)
Carol Rinehart, RN (St. Joseph)
Elissa Russell, BSN (Champaign)
Laurie Vasta, RN (Champaign)
Amy Wells, BSN (Ogden)
Julie Wolgamot, RN (Danville)
Casey Wolken, RN (Urbana)