Methodist Medical Center celebrates Certified Nurses Day

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Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge observed Certified Nurses Day on Thursday, March 19, by honoring all of the board-certified nurses who work at the hospital.

Board certification of nurses plays an important role in assuring high standards of patient care.

“Nursing, like health care in general, has become increasingly complex,” said Janice McKinley, senior vice president and chief nursing officer for Covenant Health, parent company of Methodist Medical Center. “Board certification means that a nurse has successfully completed extensive specialized education, and has made a strong personal and professional commitment to excellence. These are the expert nurses who work throughout our health system.”

There are many nursing certifications in specialties such as medical-surgical, cardiac/vascular, oncology, hospice, emergency care, critical care, obstetrical care, stroke care, rehabilitation, and others.

Methodist Medical Center proudly recognized these board-certified nurses:

Accredited Case Management

• Janice Brock, ACM
• Lisa Hensley, ACM
• Jackie Lands, ACM
• Kristi Needham, ACM

Certified Case Management

• Virgie Jessie, CCM
• Wendy McMahon, CCM
• Donna Wallace, CCM
• Debbie Weight, CCM

Critical Care

• Amanda Hill, CCRN
• Tony Poppel, CCRN

Emergency

• Barbara Brown, CEN
• Regina Carson, CEN

Gastroenterology

• Deborah Grinder, CGRN

Infection Control

• Amanda Thomas, CIC

Lactation

• Cheryl Stallings, IBCLC

Obstetrics

• Theresa Cottrell, NCC
• Jennifer Hales, NCC
• Sterile Processing
• John Moore, CBSPD

Surgery

• Shanna Angel, CNOR
• Angela Cathers CNOR
• Beth Russell, CNOR

Trauma

• Nancy Cagley, TNCC
• Jennifer Canter, TNCC
• Regina Carson, TNCC
• Kayla Demarcus, TNCC
• Tammy Eppert, TNCC
• Bryan Helton, TNCC
• James Jackson, TNCC
• Tammy Jones, TNCC
• Jenna Leverette, TNCC
• Sandra Mincey, TNCC
• Nicole Poirier, TNCC
• Jason Reeves, TNCC
• Beth Seigler, TNCC
• Christina Shuey, TNCC
• Elbert Springs, TNCC
• Rachel Wallace, TNCC
• Kayla Ward, TNCC
• John Wier, TNCC

Wound Care

• Sarita Stovall, WOCN

“Covenant Health is committed to excellence and we want to recognize it at all levels,” McKinley said. “This event allows us to acknowledge and celebrate our nurses’ professional development.”