During National Nurses Week May 6-12, UW Health honors our 2022 Nurse Excellence Award recipients for embodying all that it takes to provide remarkable healthcare. These awards are extra special because the nominations come from fellow UW Health employees who want the rest of the world to know the amazing colleagues they work alongside.
Congratulations to all honorees and nominees.
Meet Our 2022 Nursing Excellence Award Recipients
 Jacinda Krueger, RN Award: Emergency Medicine University Hospital |
 Alyssa Weise, BSN, RN General and Intermediate Care University Hospital |
 Alexa Callahan, BSN, RN Award: Intensive Care Unit University Hospital |
 Lori Williams, DNP, RN Award: Leadership and Advanced Practice American Family Children’s Hospital |
 Tyler Houston, BSN, RN Award: Patient and Care Coordination Access Center |
 Luray Hovey, BSN, RN Award: Pediatrics American Family Children’s Hospital |
 Mark Ravis, RN Award: Preceptor/Mentor University Hospital |
 Kimberley Williamson, MSN, RN Award: Primary Care Clinics 1102 S Park St Clinic |
 Kalyn Sonday, BSN, RN Award: Rising Star East Madison Hospital |
 Stephanie Blazek Davis, BSN, RN Award: Specialty Clinics Transformations Clinic |
 Kristin McArdle, MSW, Social Worker Award: Support Staff Clinical American Family Children’s Hospital |
 Norberto Cruz, Senior Environmental Services Technician Award: Support Staff Non-Clinical University Hospital |
 Amber Luch, BSN, RN Award: Surgical Procedural Services University Hospital |
Nurse Excellence Award Nominees
UW Health recognizes all nominees — more than 150 — for their valued contributions to patient care:
| Darcy Acker Kjerstine Adler Susan Antonie Shannan Archibald Ann Arnold Katherine Bacians Lisa Bahr Whitney Beaton Jennifer Beiswenger Jenny Benson Meghan Biddick Angela Bindl Kristin Blackwood Stephanie Blazek Davis Brea Bonafield Dianna Bower Joseph Brown Alexa Callahan Ellen Campbell Abigail Castillo Paulette Christy Kamilee Conaway Norberto Cruz Mary Curwick Michael Dagenais Amber Dalziel Luis Diaz-Barajas Ashley Drake Buba Drammeh Elise Duff Anna Duncan Cruz Duplicate Keri Ferguson Janice Ferguson Jordan Foster Breanne Fourtner Elizabeth Gerndt-Spaith Andrea Geurin Heather Gilbert Rachel Guelker Sally Gulden Jennifer Hackenmiller Jennifer Hankwitz Hillary Hanna Rebecca Harrison Kayla Hazeltine Rebecca Hellenbrand Allison Henke Sheila Henry Erin Heredia Jenny Hobson Meghan Holum Elliotte Houghton Tyler Houston Luray Hovey Kassandra Huffman Mariah Jacobson Marie Jensen Bonnie Johnson Megan Keesey Michael Keller Tamara Kempken Mehring Brianne Kiefert McKenzie Klipp Jennifer Kortyna Jacinda Krueger Desiri Kruse Jenna Larsen Diane Larson Sheila Lehmann Hayley Lindsey Heidi Link Amber Luch Lachanna Magli Janean Marr Kristin McArdle Melanie McCauley Linda McKnight Kimberly McPhee | Wanda Meeteer Alicia Meier Jayci Miles Katie Miller Karen Miller Kayla Mills Jennifer Moore Holly Mucci Margaret Murray Tiffany Nelsen Madeline Norman Heidi O’Brien Catherine O’Connell Cassandra Ortmann Maria Delores Pagas Isabella Penniston Brittany Pittz Amy Plaza-Baji Steven Polenska Paula Pope Jack Propson Janielle Raven Mark Ravis Caitlin Redeker Sheri Reichardt Rachel Ripley Peter Ripp Briane’ Roberts Ashley Robinson Valerie Rust Crystale Sanchez Jamie Schave Robert Scheel Jordyn Schemenauer Erin Schmidt Judy Schmude Brittany Schneeberg Amber Schreiner Alyssa Schroeder Molly Schuman Lyvia Schwantes Kelsie Schwoerer Caitlyn Scianna Sarah Shank Leah Shelerud Jenna Shinstine Erik Sikora Tori Sonday Kalyn Sonday Meagan Spreeman Anna Stawicki Whitney Sterling Maria Strommen Susan Tipple Brenda Trotta Anna Uselman Laura Van Fossen Abbie Vance Rebekah Vermillion Ana Villagomez-Moreno Chad Vinger Emily Wakefield Jami Waterworth Amanda Weber Alyssa Weise Zachary Wells Christa Westenberger Melissa Whitby Jolene Wieczorek Steven Wiese Emily Wilhelmson Lori Williams Kimberley Williamson Maikao Xiong Courtney Younkle Tatiana Zaidi Darnell Ziegler Nicole Zimmerman Kayla Zubke |