CELEBRATING NURSES AND MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH PROVIDERS

March of Dimes Nebraska Western Iowa
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Outstanding nurses and maternal and infant health providers

DATE: Thursday, December 9, 2021
TIME: 5 p.m. — 8 p.m. CST
LOCATION: Virtual Event

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Please note, in response to the rising number of COVID cases across the U.S., March of Dimes has adopted a COVID safety policy to safeguard the health of every guest, volunteer and family who gather at in-person events. This policy includes vaccine or testing (negative test results must derive from a test taken no more than 72 hours prior to the in-person event), as well as masking requirements for participation in March of Dimes events.

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The chefs, volunteers and guests who make up our Signature Chefs Events community are coming together in new, innovative ways to suport moms and babies this year.

We are following state mandated guidelines in response to COVID-19 and will not have an in-person event this year. So, we are preparing an exciting, new Virtual Gala for your 2020 March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction experience!

We need your help now more than ever. Your support funds:

  • COVID-19 interventions and support for moms and babies
  • Programs that promote health equity for moms and babies and directly combat racial disparities in maternal and child health
  • Free virtual NICU support program for families
  • Virtual prenatal programs for moms-to-be
  • Educational programs, including live Facebook panel discussions, to get info into the hands of moms and families
  • Necessary supplies for expectant mothers including blood pressure cuffs and masks and so much more!

Support the mission

Every year, 15 million babies are born prematurely worldwide, and 1 million will die before their first birthday. Your gift helps the March of Dimes fund research, education, advocacy and programs that help more moms have full-term pregnancies and healthy babies.

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Every year, 15 million babies are born prematurely worldwide, and 1 million will die before their first birthday. Your gift helps the March of Dimes fund research, education, advocacy and programs that help more moms have full-term pregnancies and healthy babies.

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EVENT DETAILS

We can't wait to celebrate in person with you all this year. Our Awards Ceremony will be held at the Embassy Suites Omaha Old Market. Dress attire is Semiformal/Cocktail.

5:00PM - Cocktail Reception in Hotel Lobby: Cash bar, complementary appetizers and raffle ticket sales
6:30PM - Dinner begins in ballroom
7:30PM - Awards Ceremony begins

Valet parking will be available at Embassy Suites for $11 per car and self parking is avialable at 10th and Jackson for $8 for 0-4 hours and $11 for 4-8 hours.

Our goal is to raise $10,000 toward the mission of the March of Dimes and have 100% participation in Funding the Mission the night of the event. Please consider giving a gift the night of the event or FUND THE MISSION now.

Those who join us at the Heroes in Action Awards this year will be required to:
  • Provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination,OR         
  • Provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test (PCR testing is preferred, but if not available or feasible, an FDA approved antigen test is acceptable). The negative test results (whether PCR or antigen) must derive from a test taken no more than 72 hours prior to the In-Person Event.AND
  • Review our COVID safety protocols here. They include masking requirements and information on temperature checks conducted at all in-person events.

For more than a decade, the Heroes in Action Awards (previously Nurse of the Year) has celebrated the healthcare community to recognize excellence and achievements in research, education, quality patient care, innovation and leadership. Each award will be presented to the most outstanding nurse or individual within each of the selected categories.

Individuals are first nominated in one of 13 categories by peers, managers, supervisors or even the families they have impacted. Following, each individual is asked to submit an application to be considered. Each application is carefully reviewed and scored by a committee of leaders from the healthcare community.

This year we received over 250 Nominations in 13 different categories from 34 different facilities.

Contact Kristin Schemahorn at [email protected] for more information.


 

HEROES IN ACTION FINALISTS

Hundreds of applications across the defined categories ranging from Education & Research to Oncology are reviewed and scored by healthcare professionals. Through this competitive process, finalists within each category are then determined. The March of Dimes is proud to announce and honor the 2021 Heroes in Action finalists.

Healthcare Technology Partner:  Nicole Nielsen, Bryan Health
                       
Diversity & Advocacy:  Dania Cervantes Ayala, Children's Hospital & Medical Center
                                     Megan Falke, Nebraska Medicine
                                     Shannon Mulcahey Mendez, CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs
                       
Education & Research:  Angela McCown , Bryan College of Health Sciences
                                       Hilary Applequist, Methodist Hospital
                                       Marla Kniewel, Nebraska Methodist College
                       
Excellence In MCH:  Deanne Marie Birkestrand, CHI Health
                                  Marisa Schaffer, Bryan Health
                       
Friend To Nursing: David Huskey, Children's Hospital & Medical Center
                               Lisa Bader, CHI Health Bergan
                              Shelly Renee Andre CHI Health St. Elizabeth
                       
Innovative And Non-Traditional Nursing:  Ashley Farrens, Nebraska Medicine
                                                                 Cassandra Baier, CHI Health St. Francis
                       
Leadership:  Andrew J Sass, Methodist Hospital
                    Julie Anne Manz, Creighton University
                    Melinda Kentfield, Methodist Fremont Health
                       
Mental Health: Katheryn Kathe, Bryan Health
                        Stacey Bergantzel, Bryan Health
                       
Oncology:  Becky Kaelin, Crete Area Medical Center
                  Kimberly Bland, Methodist Hospital
                  Lindsay Draft, Nebraska Medicine
                       
Pediatric/ Neonatology: Kallie Hannam, Children's Hospital & Medical Center
                                      Stacie Swanson, CHI Health St. Francis
                                      Theri McCarville, Methodist Women's Hospital
                       
Public Health Nursing:  Deanna Schlautman, VNA of the Midlands
                                      Kiley Petersmith, Nebraska Methodist College
                                      Renae Jacobson, CHI Health Good Samaritan
                       
Rising Star:  Caitlin Jordan, Boys Town National Research Hospital
                     Erin Wright Reichenberg, Nebraska Medicine
                     Gianna Basile, Nebraska Medicine
                      
Staff Nurse:  Laura Hempel, Nebraska Medicine
                     Sarah Kelly, Bryan Health
                     Sarah Marie Loparco, Nebraska Medicine


 

NURSE OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

Hundreds of nominations across the defined categories recieved every year. The March of Dimes is proud to honor the 2021 Heroes in Action nominees.
Boys Town Clinics and Boys Town National Research Hospital
Alissa Tuttle
Amber Wakerley
Ashley Moyer
Felicia Rieman
Kaity Kemler
Renae Deitchler
Sara Coley
Sara Pfeifer
Caitlin Jordan
Jamie Johnson

Bryan College of Health Sciences and Bryan Health
Angela McCown
Ashton Gerken
Ashton Gerken
Becky Kaelin
Candace Locke
Christine Gabel
Cortney Chapin
Emily Lenners
james oxford
Jen Anderson
Jim Witter
Kate Kathe
Kaylie Brethouwer
Kim Dierks
Lisa Vail
Lynnette Nickell
Marisa Schaffer
Marisa Schaffer
Marisa Schaffer
Marisa Schaffer
Michelle Horst
Mollie hopper
Nicole Nielsen
Rebecca Saure
Sara Hennessy
Sara Hennessy
Sarah Kelly
Stacey Bergantzel
Theresa (Tess) Bloom
Travis Isaacs

CHI Health
Claudia Lanuza
Connie Bridges
Connie Rolf
Debra Cohen
Jennifer Mensing
Jill Hardy
Jody Kempnich
Kara Pillay
Kayla Meisinger
Lisa Bader
Philicia Hancock
Kristin Caspers
Paola Hincapie
Brittny Hermann
Toni Bando
Abby Smith
Brianne Minturn
Chelsea Lieb
Courtney Baldwin
Courtney Baldwin
Elena Owens
Jenna Okura
Kara Aldana
Kara Aldana
Katie Jones
Megan Hill
Melissa Erickson
Sharon Detten
Sidnie Lewis
Sidnie Lewis
Tracy Meyers
Brenda Kasun
Lisa Lane
Ryan Olson-Meyer
Tara Kiichler
Tracy Meyers
Audra Waller
Deanne Birkestrand
Jackie Liess
Sharon Brummer
Jolissa Riessland
Renae Jacobson
Amanda Jancouskas
Amy Setlak
Ashlee Sasaki
Desaray Ishii
Haley Sutphin
Katie Torosian
Melissa Biodrowski
Oliva Cler
Pam Nissen
Regina Muldoon
Sally Wright
Teri Gemmer
Xio Rodriguez
Christina Phillips
Christina Quinn
Mary Hall
Myles Sudbeck
Tracee Ronke
Ashley Schurke
Bethany Jill" King"
Danielle Dougherty
Donna Mahan
Jesse Koenig
Kimberly Tenbensel
Michael Eckstrom
Rebecca Becky" West"
Sarah McElroy
Savannah Conyers
Shannon Mulcahey-Mendez
Chelsea Hobscheit Clawson
Patrice Pat" Noukpozounkou"
Sandra Roberts
Shannon McKenna
Lauri Klein
Deborah Dahlke
Ryan Petitt
Scott Bredehoft
Emily Anderson
Kaylyn Venteicher
Elizabeth Jacobs Fitzgerald
Jacob Steiner
Jeanne Hupp
Jodi Parr
Kaelee Stone
Katie Anthony
Kelly Plas
Richard Bohaty
Shelly Andre
Alice Quick
Amelia Swanson
Cami Oswald
Cassandra Baier
Elizabeth Pfeifer
Miranda Hopkins
Stacie Swanson
Trisha Kubicek

Children’s Hospital & Medical Center
Rosa Harrington
Abby Vipond
Angela Hawk
Briana Alff
Dan Hinrichsen
Dania Cervantes Ayala
David Huskey
Dennis Mensonides
Elizabeth Clark
Ellie Kirshenbaum
Kallie Hannam
Lee Hulbert
Lori Meyer
Michelle Patton
Rachael Galyean
Sabrina Sanchez
Tesa Keeling

Clarkson College
Marsha Cravens
Mary Dishman

Creighton University
Julie Manz

Crete Area Medical Center
Becky Kaelin
Brittany Placek
Megan Deinert
Melanie Gross

Eastern Nebraska Veterans Home
Jeanie Winter

Lasting Hope Recovery
Matthew Fenn

Memorial Community Hospital & Health Center
Sandy Hall
Keala Roy
Terrin Leehy

Methodist Health System
Aleisha Perkins
Alexia Breitkreutz
Hannah Novotney
Jill Broekemeier
Katya Segovia-Ayala
Morgan Huddle
Tara Barns
Tara Pauley
Andrea Stenger
Melinda Kentfield
Andrew Sass
Andrew Sass
Britney Cope
Diane Benshoof
Hilary Applequist
Kimberly Bland
Linda Rajcevich
Dee Dollen
Marilyn Fife
Melanie Burnison
Monika Venteicher
Beth Kaplan
Brianna Ayer
Carol Smith
Haley Weidner
Jamie Hodges
Katie Maas
Katie Michl
Magda (Lisa) Alvarez
Maggie Gannon
Maia Poutre
Nancy Murray
Pam Jacobsen
Theri McCarville
Tracy Johnston
Jill Herring

Nebraska Cancer Specialists
Lisa Prohaska

Nebraska Medicine
Alexis Peterson
Amanda McClanahan
Amanda McNerney
Amy Mead
Annie Taylor
Ashleigh Jordening
Ashley Farrens
Debra Hall
Emily Dexter
Erik Borgmeyer
Erin Reichenberg
Gabriell Schmeeckle
Gareth Bond
Gayle Gillett
Geri McVey
Gianna Basile
Janna Hargis
Jennifer Barnes
Jolene Choate
Karen Cotton
Karen Driscoll
Katie Adams
Katie Circo
Kelsey Storm-Crom
Kirstie Gahl
Laura Hempel
Laura Peterson
Laura Pivova
Lindsay Draft
Lindsay Draft
Marie Ciochon
Mckenzie Brown
Megan Falke
Megan McMorran
Megan Pierce
Melanie Anderson
Melissa Buman
Rachel Bartek
Rachel Dwornicki
Rachel Ketchmark
Rachelle Sladek
Rachel Stitnicky
Sagal Mohamud
Sameer Mohiuddin
Sarah Schissel
Sarah Klostermeyer
Sarah Loparco
Susan Franco
Tyler Fredrickson
Valeria Perez

Nebraska Methodist College
Dr. Kristen McNulty
Dr. Marla Kniewel
Kiley Petersmith

UNMC
Samantha Jones

VNA of the Midlands
Deanna Schlautman
 

SUPPORT THE MISSION

March of Dimes fights for the health of all moms and babies. We’re advocating for policies to protect them. We’re working to radically improve the health care they receive. We’re pioneering research to find solutions. We’re empowering families with programs, knowledge and tools to have healthier pregnancies. By uniting communities, we’re building a brighter future for us all.

BECOME A SPONSOR

March of Dimes celebrates healthcare in the most meaningful way, through partnerships with hospitals, health care facilities, organizations, vendors and individuals. Sponsorship opportunities are available at a variety of levels for the Annual Nebraska and Western Iowa Heroes in Action Awards.

For more information, please contact Kristin Schemahorn [email protected] or 402-718-8505

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