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2007 Excellence Award Recipients
Deborah Schwytzer & Molly Johantgen
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Molly Johantgen, MSN, RN
2007 Award for
Excellence in Nursing Practice
Molly Johantgen is a clinical nurse specialist at The Christ Hospital
and practices in ICU, particularly in cardiovascular nursing. She has
demonstrated leadership in the practice of nursing for many years and
has served as role model and mentor for many nurses, exemplifying quality
practice. She supports evidence-based practice, striving to incorporate
it into her own practice and the practice of nurses at Christ Hospital.
Molly is known as a teacher to many practitioners and is devoted to
teaching BLS and ACLS. Physicians and residents seek her out for expertise
and guidance. She has found time to publish, expand her own knowledge,
and has a long history of leadership in Beta Iota serving in many board
positions and as chair of committees. Patient care is the heart of
nursing for Molly and she has history of using her excellent diplomatic
skills to meet patient needs.
Anita Finkelman & Virginia Lipke |
Virginia L. Lipke, BSN, RN, ACRN, CIC
2007
Award for Excellence in Clinical Research
Virgina Lipke is the manager for infection control at St. Luke Hospitals.
She moved here in the last few years and has already made her mark
at St. Luke Hospitals where she conducted a study to evaluate the use
of influenza and pneumococcal vaccines. The results had a direct impact
on changes in patient care; earning the hospitals a special recognition
for their practice and outcomes. She has a list of a number of changes
she has instituted based on evidence to ensure quality and studies
she has been involved in. She has recently been recognized by the Centers
for Disease Control with the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of
America and by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control
and Epidemiology (one of 12 special recognitions awarded in the country).
She is an active teacher and has been involved in community efforts
to improve healthcare. She is currently a student in a MHA program,
expected completion in 2008.
Anita Finkelman & Elaine McGuire |
Elaine McGuire, PhD, RN, MBA, CNAABC
2007
Award for Excellence for Leadership in Nursing
Dr. Elaine McGuire is the Vice President of Patient Care Services and
Chief Nurse Executive at Tri-Health. In her position she is responsible
for nursing services, pharmacy, and laboratory for the health system.
Nursing is greatly enhanced at Tri-Health due to her implementation
of a shared leadership model in which staff nurses and managers collaborate
in clinical decision making. She has served as a mentor to many nurses
and is described as “a life-long learner, uses an evidence-based
approach to decision-making, and is a role model for excellence.” Her
doctoral dissertation focused on transformational leadership, which
she demonstrates in her position. Elaine is very active in a number
of health care organizations, local, state, and nationally, and currently
is on the Greater Cincinnati Health Council. She has published in the
area of nursing administration. She stands up for nurses and has obtained
funds to assist nurses to gain specialty education and supported efforts
to improve through RN-BSN support for education of staff nurses. Elaine
is currently working with her staff on the Magnet Journey.
Lisa Long & Cynthia Prows |
Cynthia Prows, MSN, RN
2007 Award for Excellence
in Nursing Education
Cynthia Prows a clinical specialist at The Cincinnati Children’s
Hospital Medical Center and is nationally known for her expertise in
genetics. She is active in many genetics related organizations, locally
and nationally. She serves as a member of the Health Resources and
Services Administration’ National Advisory Council on Nurse Education
and Practice as well as serving in variety of capacities with ANA to
develop competencies and educational programs related to genetics.
Cindy has served as co-editor of a special issue on genetics for AACN
Clinical Issues: Advanced Practice in Acute and Critical Care. She
is well-published in the area of genetics, with a particular focus
on education. Through her work she strives to bring current information
to nurses so that they can provide care that is based on current genetics
information. She has done this through teaching in local nursing programs,
staff development at Children’s, faculty development programs,
and through the very special Genetics Summer Institute that she developed
and implemented and has provided to a national audience and extended
it to many through web-based approaches.
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