St. Louis Children's Hospital Nursing Accolades
Nurses shape the future of our patients and the dedication, commitment, and compassion they bring to work every day is amazing. Many St. Louis Children's Hospital nurses have been honored both internally and externally for their excellence.
A Magnet Hospital
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St. Louis Children’s Hospital has earned nursing’s highest honor, the Magnet designation which validates exceptional nursing practice. St. Louis Children’s Hospital achieved their fourth consecutive Magnet designation by the American Nurse Credentialing Center in 2020.
Nancy A. Ross Excellence in Nursing Awards
Nurses shape the future of our patients and the dedication, commitment, and compassion they bring to work every day is amazing. In 2007, the Nancy A. Ross, RN, Nursing Awards were established by Don Ross in honor of his wife and her lifelong commitment to the nursing profession.
Nancy started her career as a nurse when she graduated from Jewish Hospital School of Nursing in 1964. She performed a rotation at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, where she discovered that pediatric nursing was her calling.
These awards honor Nancy’s dedication to providing the best possible care to every patient, every family, every day. We appreciate Nancy and Don Ross’ generosity in making these awards possible each year.
| Category | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excellence in Nursing Research | Julie Stumpf, MSN, RN | Ambuir Wall, BSN, RN | Meghan Senior, MSN, RN | Taryn Sandheinrich, DNP, RN, FNP | Anne Borgmeyer, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC |
| Excellence in Family Centered Care | Kim Ewing, BSN, RN, AE-C | Lydia Wood, BSN, RN, CPEN | Katie Brumit, BSN, RN, CPHON | Brenn Banaszynsk, BSN, RN | Kristy Brown, MSN, RN, CPN |
| Excellence in Community Service | Lisa Johnston, BSN, RN, AE-C | Stephanie Dummerth, BSN, RN, CPN | Lisa Henry, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC, AE-C | Maria Pourney, BSN, RN, CPN | Nicole Crisp, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC |
| Excellence in Mentoring/ Precepting | Patrice Rawson, RN | Molly Malone, BSN, RN | McKenzie Rench, BSN, RN | Cathy Heaps, RN | Leah Buckman, MSN, RN, VA-BC |
| Excellence in Professional Nursing | April Kutheis, MSN, RN, CNOR | Emily O’Connell, BSN, RN, CPHON Amanda Witt, MSN, RN, CPHON | Ashley Wiedau, RN | Caitlin Kassebaum, MSN, RN, CPN | Elodie Lackie, BSN, RN |
| Excellence in Nursing Leadership | Katharine Pearson, RN | Luke Hofmann, BSN, RN | Kim Sauder, BSN, RN, CPN | Brandi Young, RN | Carrie Quante, MSN, RN, NPD-BC |
| Rookie of the Year | Meredith Ubel, BSN, RN | Joy Marble, BSN, RN | Caleb Longley, BSN, RN | Hannah Corbin, RN | Trenton Dietiker, BSN, RN |
| Partner in Caring | NA | Caitlyn Swaringim | Antonio Lunceford | Savannah Rackovan | Katelyn Clark |
Daisy Award Recipients
| Month | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Kassandra Pratt, BSN, RN | ||
| February | Karlie Rakey, BSN, RN | Kayley Hinkle, BSN, RN | |
| March | Mollie Shoemaker, BSN, RN | Hannah Ruckman, BSN, RN, CCRN Dorian Massing, BSN, RN | |
| April | Ashley Prunty, BSN, RN, CCRN | Maggie Pauley, BSN, RN | Abigail Herr, BSN, RN |
| May | Hannah Jolly, BSN, RN | Megan Montgomery, BSN, RN | Emily Huxtable, BSN, RN |
| June | Vanessa McCalla, BSN, RN, CPN | Vanessa McCalla, BSN, RN, CPN | |
| July | Chelsea Lowell, BSN, RN | Mollie Shoemaker, BSN, RN | |
| August | Gabrielle Vest, BSN, RN, CPN, CCRN | Megan Weiss, RN | |
| September | Kennedi Coakley, RN | Tracey Kohm, BSN, RN | |
| October | Jessica Tevebaugh, BSN, RN | Kiayvah Ondrey, RN | |
| November | Erin Coleman, BSN, RN | Emily Mcdoniel, BSN, RN | |
| December | Chelsea Wagoner, BSN, RN, RNC-NIC | Nathan Miller, BSN, RN |
March of Dimes Heroes in Action Finalists and Winners
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
Winners Lynne Sekarski – Case Management Sierra Wood – Surgical Services Finalists Lacey Bender Marcie Buckles Amber Collum Tina Drennan Amanda Fickbohm Amy Floyd Lydia Goodyear Michele Herndon Luke Hofmann Sophie Kamer Bonita Leiber Vanessa McCalla Emily O’Connell Nicolette Rikli Adrienne Spangler Meredith Ubel Lydia Wood | Winners Claire Hussey– Pediatric Critical Care/Emergency Care Jennifer Lappe – Surgical Services Jan Murphy – Mental/Behavioral Health Angela Niesen – Healthcare Technology Partner Finalists Katie Brumit Lisa Cross Brittany Evans Dana Fulton Chelsea Hartman Lisa Henry Monica Hughey Tammara King Caleb Longley Kelsey Massa Lauren Romano Kim Sauder Jen Siegel LeAnne Simmons Molly Tolbert Ashley Torti Stephanie Treon Laura Watson | Winners Mary Fujarski, RN, PA-C - Critical Care Pediatrics Taryn Sandheinrich, DNP, RN, FNP - Advanced Practice Finalists Mackenzie Byrkit, BSN, RN - Pediatrics - General Care Amanda Fickbohm, BSN, RN, CPN, CPHON - Pediatrics - General Care Hannah Foiles, BSN, RN - Pediatrics - General Care Mary Fujarski, RN, PA-C - Critical Care Pediatrics Kira Geile, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC - Advanced Practice Hasima Hajdini, DNP, MHCOE, RN, CPN, CPAN - Surgical Services Elise Herries, BSN, RN - Charge Nurse and Front Line Supervisor Elizabeth Huebner MSN, RN, CPHON, BMTCN Charge Nurse and Front Line Supervisor Monica Hughey, BSN, RN, CPN - Charge Nurse and Front Line Supervisor Caitlin Kassebaum, MSN, RN, CPN - Charge Nurse and Front Line Supervisor Taryn Sandheinrich, DNP, RN, FNP - Advanced Practice Sari Sant, RN - Pediatrics - General Care Baileigh Scott, BSN, RN - Rising Star |
St. Louis Magazine Excellence in Nursing Finalists and Winners
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Winners Kira Geile – Pediatrics: Non-Neonatal John Gransbach – Neurology/ Psychology/Behavioral Health Sarah Weyhrich – Educator | Winners Mary Beck – Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis Children’s Hospital – Oncology Donna Richardson – Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis Children’s Hospital - Pediatrics Finalists Kristen Bagby Alissa Haycraft Madeline Reynolds Kim Sauder | Winners Tori Boyer – Pediatrics: Non-Neonatal Carol Massmann – Hospice/Home Health/Palliative Care Finalists Jenna Jacobsen Banks – WUSM and SLCH Sarah Graves – WUSM and SLCH Amy Hanson Colleen Tabaka Stephanie Treon, WUSM and SLCH Nicole Reichert, WUSM and SLCH Sarah Smith, WUSM, SLCH and BJH Judith Stenzel | Winner Kym Galbraith, BSN, RN - Pediatrics: Neonatal Finalists Sarah Franz, BSN, RN Kelly Hoppe, MSN, RN, FNP Sheri Lawing, BSN, RN | Finalist Ashley Rabe, BSN, RN, WUSM and SLCH |
Research Awards
Mary Jane Broge, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC
- The Feasibility of Kangaroo Care and the Effect on Maternal Attachment for Infants in the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit; Recognized at the Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative 10th Annual Scientific Session, November 17-19, 2021 (virtual) as one of the top relevant papers of 2021
Rose Hansen, MSN, RN
- National Teaching Institute (NTI) National Conference
May 20-23, 2019, Orlando, Florida
AACN Research Abstract Award 2019 (invited speaker)
Hasima Hajdini, BSN, RN
- 37th Annual ASPAN National Conference
April 29-May 2, 2018, Anaheim California
2nd Place Poster Award for Research - 2018 Nancy Ross Nurse Researcher of the Year
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Joan R. Smith, PhD, RN
- 2018 St. Louis Magazine Nurse Researcher of the Year
Janette Coble, MS, BSN, RN
- Society of Pediatric Nursing 28th Annual Conference
April 5-8, 2018, Denver, CO
1st Place Poster Award for Research - 2018 Missouri Nurses Foundation Early Career Nurse Innovator Award
- 2017 Nancy Ross Nurse Researcher of the Year
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Lisa M. Steurer, PhD, RN, CPNP-PC, CPN
- [Invited Podium]: ANCC Research Symposium: Building Research Capacity in Your Organization: Magnet Pre-conference, October 23, 2018, Denver, Colorado
Empowering Nurses in Research: Building Bridges with Academia and Mentors to Develop Nursing Research - 2017 March of Dimes Nurse Researcher of the Year
