Structural Empowerment Outstanding Associates Honored During Nurses’ Week Nurses Week, May 6-12, is the time each year for celebrating the vital role all nurses have in communities spanning the U.S. In 2015, this included three special individuals at Kenmore Mercy who were recognized for their caring and nurturing spirit.
2015 Nurse of Distinction
Jessica Klug, BSN, RN, began her career at Kenmore Mercy Hospital as a medical-surgical nurse on the 2 West Patient Care Unit in the fall of 2012. She most recently earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the State University of New York at Brockport. Jessica has emerged as a leader among her peers, acting as a preceptor and serving on multiple committees, including the Shared Governance Practice Council, to contribute to patient care, satisfaction and safety. As a member of the American Medical Surgical Nursing and Professional Nurses Association of Western New York, she fosters a positive public image of nursing. While a nursing student, she published an article on frontotemporal dementia in the August edition of Nursing2014, a well-known national nursing journal.
Jessica Klug
2015 Outstanding Staff Nurse
Kathryn Scribner, BSN, RN, joined Kenmore Mercy Hospital in 1982. She currently works in the hospital’s Knee & Hip Center and on the 2 East Patient Care Unit where she cares for patients following surgery. Her attention to details, questioning attitude, and sensitivity to patients has earned her the respect of her peers. She places a high priority on patient safety and customer service.
2015 Outstanding Nursing Attendant
Nancy Gargas, NA, started her career at Kenmore Mercy Hospital in 1985. She began in the Surgical Department, prior to moving to the Post Anesthesia Care Unit where she has worked ever since. Her nomination notes that she, “puts our patients first, has a positive attitude, and is always willing to help.”
Kathryn Scribner
“Our nursing staff is the backbone of our hospital system; the link between the patient and family, the physician and the organization,” said Cheryl Hayes, MS, ANP, NEA-BC, vice president of Patient Care Services. Nancy Gargas
Caroline Sweeney, Marsha Cleland, and Barb Kanaley serve patients in the Pre-Admission Testing Department.
Scott Berube, Suzanne Hartl, Pamela Farrell, Nancy Gargas, and Rene Marriott care for patients in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit.
2015 Nursing Annual Report
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