Harchenko Dornacker Larson Graeber
DIABETES AWARDS
Our four providers recently received the ND Diabetes Care Provider Achievement Award. Gold Award winners included Dr. John Dornacker, Lu Graeber, PA-C, and Dr. Vern Harchenko. Kate Larson, PA-C won the Silver Award. The award recognizes providers who have demonstrated excellence in managing their diabetes patients' care.
Harchenko
Dornacker
Larson
Graeber
Garrison Family Clinic also recently received the ND Diabetes Care Clinic Achievement Award. Presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND in cooperation with the ND Department of Health Diabetes Prevention and Control Program, the award recognizes clinics that have demonstrated excellence in managing the care of their diabetes patients. The award was presented to Tonee Matteson, LPN and Community Resource Coordinator at the Garrison Family Clinic.
Mike Unhjem, BCBS CEO (left)
Tonee Matteson, LPN, CRC (center)
John Rice, MD, BC (right)
The North Dakota Long Term Care Association recognized 10 nurses and 1 CNA who work at Garrison Memorial Hospital with "Caregiver Awards". The award, which is considered prestigious by the association, is only available to caregivers who have been nominated by a resident or his/her family member. Those who were recognized are: Kathy Crawford, RN; Missy Iglehart, RN; Carol Halvorson, RN; Karla Scheresky, RN; Barb Stokke, RN; Patty Johnson, RN; Paulette Hushka, LPN; Jan Merry, LPN; Corliss Berg, LPN; Betty Mahoney, LPN; and Jackie Uhlich, CNA.
The nurses were nominated by the son of a family member who nominated "all nurses" who provide care at the hospital's third floor, a long-term care facility. He wrote that his mother "has been cared for in superb fashion by all these employees in the third floor Prime Car Unit for the past four years. They all deserve special recognition; I simply cannot single out any individual. Someone is always there to take care of every need.".
Jackie was nominated by a resident who wrote, "Her attitude is significantly above the performance requirements and performance of others in a similar position. She always comes into my room with a smile on her face and a cheerful comment."
Jackie Uhlich (left) was presented the award by Beth
Paulette Hushka (left) and Carol Halvorson (middle)
Hetletved, Director of Nurses.
representing the 10 nurses nominated are presented the
award by Beth Hetletved, Director of Nurses.