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CNOR Strong To be eligible for “CNOR Strong” designation, OR departments must have 50% of their nurses certified. In order to become a certified operating room nurse, a RN must: work in the OR for at least 2 years, currently work full time or part time in a perioperative nursing role, and pass a national certification exam. In 2018, the Operating Room obtained a 75% certification rate and for the third year in a row, has obtained a CNOR Strong distinction. Nurses certified include: Marisa Avallone, Eric Davis, Mike Dunbar, Annabella Eberhardt, Carrie Estes, Jessica Freer, Dee Hawthorne, Darla Hill, Teresa Kenyon, Sallie Mendoza, Keven Murphy, Jai Kai Pappas, Lisa Robertson, Debbie Vest and Christie Wright-Miller. 2018 LewisGale Hospital Montgomery and Capital Division Frist Award Winner: Jessica Freer The Frist Humanitarian Award was created in 1971 to honor outstanding individuals for their humanitarian and volunteer activities. Named in honor of Dr. Thomas F. Frist Sr., this award recognizes individuals who serve the community and those in need and whose daily dedication and caregiving epitomize the highest standards of quality and personal commitment. Jessica was nominated by peers, hospital administration, managers and community leaders for her many contributions to the hospital and our community. “Jessica’s dedication to, and compassion for, our patients and her coworkers is truly a tribute to Dr. Frist. In his letter to his great grandchildren, Dr. Frist talked about his belief that it is important to ‘be happy in your career.’ As the Chair of our Magnet Champions Committee, Jessica is always leading creative and innovative ways to keep her coworkers engaged and involved in providing excellent experiences for patients and for each other. She is also known for her community involvement outside of the hospital, actively participating in fundraising events for The American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, Women’s Resource Center, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Girl Scouts, and many more.” tr ” signation, OR f t ir nurses certified. In rti r ting ro nurse, a RN f r t l t years, cur ently work i i ri r tive nursing role, and l ti ti x . ti t ined a 75 certification i r i r , has obtained a CNOR i . i l : ri v l one, Eric Davis, Mike l r r t, r ie Estes, Jes ica Fre r, , l il , r s Kenyon, Sal ie Mendoza, , i i , is Robertson, Deb ie i i i t- il r. l it l t ry and Capital i r: J s ic Fre r i i r s created in 1971 to honor i i i l f r t ir anitarian and volunte r i r f r. T o as F. Frist Sr., this award i i l rv t e co unity and those in ne d il i ti c regiving epito ize the highest lit r l co it ent. i t rs, spital ad inistration, managers i l r f r r y contributions to the hospital i . i i t , s ion for, our patients and i l tri t t r. Frist. In his let er to his great , . i t t l t his belief that it is important i r r.’ t C air of our Magnet Champions i i l l ing creative and in ovative ways involved in providing excellent ti t f r c other. She is also known for her l t t i f t e hospital, actively participating t f r rican Heart As ociation, American , ’ rc Center, Juvenile Diabetes i , irl ts, a d many more.”

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