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2012 Salute to Nurses winner

At Community Health Network, we are blessed with many, many exceptional nurses who enrich the lives of our patients and families every day. We have the opportunity to recognize them for their compassion and service through the Indy Star’s Salute to Nurses, honoring nurses and nurse educators across the state who provide selfless service with tireless dedication.

Beth Tharp, R.N., a nurse at Community Hospital Anderson, was named a 2012 Salute to Nurses winner.

What can one individual do to advance the practice of nursing? Astonishing things, if that one individual is a nurse like Beth Tharp, R.N. As vice president of patient care services, Beth’s impact can be seen throughout Community Hospital Anderson. To name just a few examples: maternity services honored by the World Health Organization and the CDC, a research center that gives Madison County residents access to the nation’s most cutting-edge clinical trials, a wound healing center that has changed countless lives, a program to build and recognize nursing excellence. We’re proud that Beth is being honored for "Advancement in Nursing"—but the real winners are the patients and families whose lives she has touched.

2011 Nursing Excellence Award winners

A wonderfully talented nursing workforce has always been a source of pride for Community Health Network. Our nurses work hand-in-hand with others on the care team to provide high-quality, safe, compassionate, exceptional care.

Each year, we honor five exemplary Community nurses who embody the key characteristcs of nursing excellence through our annual Nursing Excellence Awards. With so many worthy nominees, the selection process is never easy. The selection committee reads and scores every nomination based on specific criteria for each category. The strength of the nominations is a reflection of the high caliber and professionalism of nursing throughout our organization.

This year, 101 nominations were submitted on behalf of 89 outstanding Community nurses. The following nurses are the winners of the 2011 Nursing Excellence awards:

• Facilitative leadership: Rhea Oliver R.N., director of acute care services, Community Hospital North
• Art and science of nursing: Amy Wire, R.N., director of women and children’s services, Community Hospital East
• Evidence-based practice: Lisa Roe, R.N., family rooms, Community Hospital North
• Therapeutic relationships: Christina Bentley, R.N., Cardiac Center, Community Hospital East
• Patient-focused care: Angela Foley, R.N., practice facilitator, The Indiana Heart Hospital

These outstanding nurses were recognized at our annual Nursing Excellence Awards recognition banquet on November 11, 2011 at the Indianapolis Marriott North. Congratulations to our winners!

Nursing careers at Community

Have you started to think about your career? We have.

We’re are ranked among the top 10 integrated health care networks in the nation, and our commitment to provide our patients with the best quality care begins with recruiting the brightest nurses and providing them with the learning opportunities and resources they need to launch their career.

We also offer specialized nursing internships and institutes in areas such as OR nursing, medical/surgical, emergency department, orthopedics, neuroscience, obstetrics and rehab. Additional continuing education and nursing training opportunities include certification review courses, nursing refresher courses, and the student nurse extern program.

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