An award-winning hospital depends on exceptional employees. Judging by the many diverse honors presented to Crouse Hospital over the past several years, it's evident our employees live our mission, vision and values each and every day, no matter in which area of the hospital they work. They go the extra mile for our patients, their families, physicians and fellow staff members. They are the heart and soul of our organization.
At Crouse, recognition of staff excellence does not occur just a few times a year; it's an ongoing emphasis - an integral component of our overall culture.
"We're proud of our accomplishments," says Crouse Hospital President and CEO Paul Kronenberg, MD, "but more so of our talented and dedicated employees."
Kingson Award
This annual cash prize is made possible by the family and friends of former Crouse Hospital patient Joan Fernbach Kingson, a nurse and educator who passed away in 2001. Syracuse University professor Eric Kingson was her husband and is the author of Lessons from Joan, Living and Loving with Cancer, a Husband's Story.
Service or technical workers at the hospital are nominated by their peers and then selected by a committee for their involvement in the patient care process that gives vivid expression to the values of care that the late Mrs. Kingson was committed to in her work with children and families. Those values include treating each patient as an individual; respecting the social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and physical needs of others; and welcoming families, especially the young, into the caring process.
Kingson Award-winning employees are:
2013
Gabriella Davis
8 Irving - Labor & Delivery
2012
Paula Knaub
Commonwealth Place
2011
Peter Neiner
Medical Imaging
2010
Joanna Brown
Endoscopy
2009
Marie Hinds
Nutritional Services
2008
Evelyn Comer
4 South Irving
Mildred Webb
Environmental Services
2007
Nancy Hutchings
Nutritional Services
Etta Tarver
Environmental Services
2006
Warren Hughes
Oncology
2005
Helen Bain
ICU
Umeshchandra Patil Family Educational Award
The Umeshchandra Patil Family Educational Award provides up to $3,500 to a nurse or technician who wants to pursue continuing education, professional development and training in the area of surgical services. The award is presented annually. Crouse employees interested in learning more about the award should contact the Crouse Health Foundation at 315/470-7702 or email.
2012
Diane Shaw
Madison-Irving Surgery Center
2011
Dawn Jolly, CST
Madison-Irving Surgery Center
2010
Susan Britt, RN, CAPA
Nurse Orientor, PACU
Madison-Irving Surgery Center
2009
Shannon June, RN, BSN
Staff Nurse
Main Operating Room
2008
Christine Cummings, RN
Perioperative RN
POB Surgery Center
2007
Beth Applegate-Debo, CST
POB Surgery Center
2006
AnnMarie Kazmirski, RN, CNOR
Main Operating Room
2005
Daniel Dow
Senior Anesthesia Technician
Main Operating Room