Caring Hearts & Hands Tribute Recipients

At Borgess-Pipp Robert Nye receives his first Caring Hearts & Hands tribute. From left to right: Sandy Williams RN, BSN, MBA, CNO; Robert Nye, MSOTR; and John Ryder, COO/Administrator.

Borgess Medical Center cardiac staff received their first tributes, Ester Advincula, RN and Robert LaPenna MD.

Kathy Renzema RN with patient placement at Borgess Medical Center receives her first Caring Hearts & Hands tribute. Left to right: Mary Williams; Gina Burnett RN, BSN; Kathy; Tommi Borsini; Julie Maleitzke RN, BS, Administrative Director; and Michael Thweatt RN, BSN.

Tracey Borenstein, PT (blue jacket center) receives her first Caring Hearts & Hands tribute surrounded by her colleagues at Borgess VNA Home Health & Hospice rehab division.

Borgess Medical Center staff – Louise Langworthy, RN, BSN, CCM and Rick Neevel, LMSW, receive their first Caring Hearts & Hands tributes. They are celebrated with their supervisor Kim E. Doherty, RN, MSN (on right).

Borgess Medical Center, Inpatient Services - Melissa Olken MD, Patrick Dougherty PA, Nick LaPenna PA

Dr. John T. Collins, Jr., surgeon with The Surgical Group of Southwest Michigan at Borgess Medical Center.

Nyasha Chikwenhere, RN, celebrates his first Caring Hearts & Hands tribute with his co-workers on 8NW at Borgess Medical Center.

Tamara Nogle, RN with Borgess-Pipp Hospital staff receives her second Caring Hearts & Hands tribute. Celebrating with her are, from left to right, John Ryder, COO, Administrator; Jennifer Wallace, RN; Tamara; Norma Ward, RN, BSN; and Sandy Williams RN, BSN, MBA, CNO.

Paula Stone, RN at Borgess Medical Center 2N receives her first Caring Hearts & Hands pin (on left). Teresa Miller RN, Assistant Director Medical Surgery Administration.

At Borgess-Pipp Brian Sutton receives his first Caring Hearts & Hands tribute. From left to right: Sandy Williams RN, BSN, MBA, CNO; John Clark RRT, Clinical Manager of Respiratory Therapy; Brian Sutton, RRT; and John Ryder, COO/Administrator.

Two nurses in critical care, Michelle Wirebaugh and Josh McDonald, received their first tributes. From left to right: Carole Adam, RN, Director of Critical Care; Amy Hovinga, RN, NRT; Amy Brown, RN; Michelle; Josh; and Sue Shafer, RN, Assistant Director of Critical Care.

 

Dr. Mark Krinock received his second Borgess Caring Hearts & Hands tribute surrounded by team members with Neurosurgery of Kalamazoo.

Two nurses in critical care, Hajaratu Jusuf-Bangura, RN, and Nicolas Bowers, RN, received their first CHH tributes. From left to right: Haja, Nick, and Sue Shafer, RN, Assistant Director of Critical Care.

James McLaren MD with The Surgical Group of Southwest Michigan receives his tribute joined by staff, from left to right are Terri Cartwright, Abbie Ostermann, Dr. McLaren,Denise Truax, Debbie Henry and Amy Bos.

Abdul Shaikh, MD with Borgess Family Medicine in Plainwell receives his tribute alongside Tim Radabaugh, MA, LLP and Darla McAllister, MPA, BSTM.

Shelly Rial, CCA (center) with Borgess –Pipp Hospital receives her second tribute. The tribute was presented by Sandy Williams, CNO and Jennifer Wallace, Assistant Director of Clinical Services.

Donors have acknowledged the exceptional care and compassion provided by Borgess-Pipp Hospital staff and physicians.

William Campbell, MD with Borgess Cardiology receives his second tribute. From left to right: Keena Kelley, CMA, Arial Roberts, Patient Scheduler, Dr. Campbell, Stacy Baker, Medical Records Coordinator, Catherine Trumble, CMA, and Bev Mullen, Patient Scheduler.

Caring Hearts & Hands tribute was presented to Vicki Lapinne CCA at Borgess-Pipp Hospital. From left to right:  Jennifer Wallace, Assistant Director of Clinical Services, Vicki, John Ryder, COO and Sandy Williams CNO.

Caring Hearts & Hands tributes were presented at Borgess-Pipp Hospital to Vicki Wolthuis CCA, Shelly Shepard, PTA, Ross Tisron, NP, Lisa Phillips, COTA, and Chad Cook CCA.

Three staff with Premier Vein Clinic received their Caring Hearts & Hands tributes, from left to right: Julie Bowser, PA-C, Tatiana Hrecznyj and David Sierminski.

Two staff with Premier Vein Clinic received their Caring Hearts & Hands tributes, Marina Venhuizen and Scott Piereson, MD.

Chris Fink, MSW, Medical Social Services & Bereavement Supervisor (center) receives her Caring Hearts & Hands tribute with (left to right) Terry  Hunter, MSN, MBA, RN, Director Home Health & Hospice, Chris, and Linda Young MSN, RN, Administrator at Borgess VNA Home Health & Hospice.

Rev. Jeff Schmidt, Chaplain, and Juanita Larkin, RN, both with Borgess VNA Home Health & Hospice, receive the Caring Hearts & Hands tributes from Linda Young MSN, RN, Administrator at Borgess VNA Home Health & Hospice.

Caring Hearts & Hands tributes were presented at Borgess-Pipp Hospital to Frederic Such MD and Norma Ward RN, BSN. From left to right:  John Ryder, COO, Administrator; Frederic Such, M.D.; Aaron Gibes, BS; Norma Ward, RN, BSN; Darell Ratliff, RRT; Joyce Nelson RN, BSN, CCM; and Jennifer Wallace, RN.

Caring Hearts & Hands tributes were presented at Borgess-Pipp Hospital to Denise Westover, RN, Norma Ward, RN and Charley Wolfe RT. From left to right: Jennifer Wallace RN, Assistant Director, Clinical Services; Denise; John Ryder, Administrator; Norma; Charley; Sandy Williams RN, BSN, MBA, CNO; and John Clark RRT, Manager of Respiratory Therapy.

Lew Tysman, External Communications Specialist (center) receives his Caring Hearts & Hands tribute. Lew celebrates his recognition with Mike Alfred, Executive Director, Business Development & Community Relations and Tom Comes, Director, Marketing (left to right) at Borgess Medical Center.

Borgess VNA Home Health & Hospice celebrated Caring Hearts & Hands tributes to two staff Derick Norland RN and Linda Pelto HHA. From left to right:  Linda Young MSN, RN, Administrator; Kelly Elrod BSN, RN, Clinical Supervisor; Derick; Linda; and Linda Kline RN, MSN, FNP, Clinical Supervisor.

Borgess VNA Home Health & Hospice celebrated Caring Hearts & Hands tributes for two more staff - Kim Talbert, RN and Karen Timmer, OTR/L. From left to right:  Linda Kline RN, MSN, FNP, Clinical Supervisor; Kim; Karen; and Joan Anglin OTR/L, Rehab Supervisor.

Managers at Borgess-Pipp Hospital gathered to celebrate Caring Hearts & Hands tribute presentations to Shelly Rial CCA and Tamy Nogel RN. From left to right: Jennifer Wallace RN, Assistant Director, Clinical Services; Shelly; Tamy; Sandy Williams RN, BSN, MBA, CNO; and John Ryder, Administrator.

Amy Shipley, Ph.D., Executive Director, Borgess Research Institute (center) is recognized with a Caring Hearts & Hands tribute surrounded by her Corporate Services Division colleagues. From left to right: Mike Alfred, Executive Director, Business Development & Community Relations; Terry Hluchyj, Executive Director, Navigation Center & Organization Development; George Dix, Chief Information Officer; Susan McDonald, Corporate Responsibility Officer & HIPAA Privacy Officer; Pat Dyson, Executive Vice President, Corporate Services, Borgess Health; Amy Shipley; Sondra Kidd, Corporate Executive Secretary; Jan Anderson, General Counsel; Ernest Lanier, Sr. Chief Diversity Officer; and Deb Grohs, Manager, Legal Services and Contract Administrator.

Dr. Mark Krinock (center), a physician with Neurosurgery of Kalamazoo, receives his Caring Hearts & Hands tribute. Dr. Krinock celebrates his recognition with Karen Fulton, Administrative Director, Neurological Services & Practices and Cindy Boerman, Practice Administrator, Neurosurgery of Kalamazoo.

Tony McDonnell, Executive Director, Borgess Foundation (left) receives his Caring Hearts & Hands tribute from Paul Spaude, President & CEO, Borgess Health.

Amy Brown, RN, (left) Critical Care celebrates her Caring Hearts & Hands tribute with her supervisor, Sue Shafer, RN, Assistant Director, Critical Care.

Pam McKenzie, Executive Assistant, Borgess Foundation, receives her Caring Hearts & Hands tribute while surrounded by her co-workers. From left to right – Sondra Kidd, Corporate Executive Secretary; Sharon Ritchie, Corporate Executive Secretary; Pam; Nancy Jusick, Corporate Office Assistant; Debbi Loomis, Executive Assistant to the President/Board Liaison; and Katie Kupiecki, Donor Services Coordinator.

Sr. Betty Veenhuis, Patient Visit and Values Liaison (center) receives her Caring Hearts & Hands tribute surrounded by Mike Cox, Vice President, Mission Integration, and Mary Heintzkill, Director, Spiritual Care.

Laura Waldron, CMA, (center) at Borgess Family Medicine in Plainwell received her Caring Hearts & Hands tribute in May. Joining her, are from left to right, Linda Thomas, Administrative Assistant; Dr. David Halley; Carol Kloosterman, Practice Director; and Mark Ackley, Executive Director, Physician Practices.

Dawn Kickles, RN, (on left) was recognized through the Caring Hearts & Hands program for her compassionate care when she was working at the Borgess Medical Center. Dawn is pictured here with her current supervisor, Renee Langeland, Administrative Director of Endoscopy & Surgery Center at Woodbridge Hills.

William Brooks, (on left) a patient care associate at Borgess Medical Center, is joined by Tommi Borsini, Manager of Patient & Staffing Logistics, to celebrate his Caring Hearts & Hands tribute.

Shaquille Paige, (on right) cashier and food handler takes a moment to receive his Caring Hearts & Hands tribute with Laura Bell, Sodexo Manager at Borgess Medical Center.

William Campbell, MD (second from left), accepts the Caring Hearts and Hands tribute. Joining him are, from left, Debbie DeMatteis, Administrative Director, BMC Cardiovascular Services, Kim Loftus, Borgess Foundation Development Officer, and Linda Lawton, Vice President, BMC Operations.

A Borgess Medical Center hospitalist is surrounded by her colleagues when she received her Caring Hearts & Hands tribute in March. Front row left to right: Dr. Margaret Maciorowski, Dr. Mandeep Sidhu, Dr. Azra Jabeen, Dr. Aurora Madanguit, Back row left to right: Dr. Rockelle Rogers and Dr. Ramesh Subedi

A Borgess-Pipp Hospital staff member receives Caring Hearts & Hands tribute in April. Front Row: Jen Julien RD, CNSD, Sara Pierce CWOCN, Sandy Williams RN, BSN, MBA, Norma Ward RN, BSN, Daisy Skibbe LRT, Joyce Nelson RN, BSN, CCM Back row: Ken Manley RPH, Jennifer Wallace RN, Aaron Gibes BS, Ross Tisron NP-C, Kathy Coopmans RN, BSN

Julie Bowser, PA-C, with Premier Vein Clinic at Borgess Medical Center received her Caring Hearts & Hands tribute in April 2010.

 Heather Pangman, RN , with Borgess VNA Home Health & Hospice (second from right) receives her Caring Hands & Hearts tribute. Joining her are, from left, Jane Keesee RN, Karen Burnette RN and Linda Young RN, Administrator and CNO, Borgess VNA Home Health & Hospice.

Dr. Jason Ladwig with Borgess Pulmonary Medicine (left) receives his Caring Hearts & Hands tribute from Mary Ely (center). Robin Lovely (right) is the practice manager for Borgess Pulmonary.

Kellee Clancy, RN, Outpatient Short Stay Charge Nurse (left) takes a moment to receive her Caring Hearts & Hands tribute with her supervisor, Tari Megee, RN, Assistant Director, Outpatient Short Stay.