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11/10/11 - Jan Appel Receives St. Luke's President's Award
Jan Appel, RN, who has worked 28 years as a nurse in McCall, recently received the President’s Award from St. Luke’s Health System CEO and President Dr. David Pate.
Appel is one of only ten employees from all St. Luke’s sites to receive this honor. "We are fortunate to have a nurse leader and role model like Jan Appel help establish our levels of nursing care at St. Luke's McCall," said Lisa Looney, Chief Nursing Officer at St. Luke’s McCall.
Appel’s commented "As a nurse, I try to appreciate the everyday recognition we receive from patients in forms of a smile, head nod, or hand squeeze. To be recognized by the President of the St. Luke's Health System for my lifetime dedication to nursing and patients, is one of my most intensely satisfying nursing (career) experiences."
Jan’s nomination stated: Jan is a leader and a visionary in the nursing field. She is recognized as the “go to” person for nursing IT at McCall and has been instrumental in interfacing McCall’s electronic medical records with nursing practices. Jan helped develop the standards for nursing competencies in rural settings and teaches numerous courses within the Rural Residency Program for new graduate nurses. Fellow nurses know they can count on Jan to help out as a staff nurse when needed, to step into a lead role in situations where other nurses have less experience, and to solve problems before they escalate. She has served three times as Interim Director of Nursing at McCall and brings grace and confidence to all her roles.
10/26/11
Community Invited to Public Meeting to Discuss Health Care Needs of the Underserved
The Community Care Clinic and St. Luke’s McCall are holding a public meeting on Tuesday, November 1, at 7 pm in the Hospital Conference rooms at St. Luke’s McCall. We are seeking input on the health care needs of the underinsured and uninsured members of our community. Our two not-for-profit organizations are working together
to better understand the health care challenges facing our community, such as lack of access due to insurance status or the high cost of health care for working families. Identifying unmet needs and hearing directly from patients will help us better respond
in the future. If you are unable to attend, but would like to share your input, please contact Jenny Ruemmele at 634-4061, ext 131. Click here to take our online survey.
Dan Krahn voted Idaho Hospital Association Trustee of the Year
October 2011. Dan Krahn, Chairman of the Board of Directors for St. Luke’s McCall, received the Idaho Hospital Association’s Trustee of the Year Award.
The award is presented to one hospital trustee who “has made exemplary
contributions to improve his or her hospital’s service to its patients; has demonstrated outstanding leadership and contributed to the continued viability of the organization; has been successful in arousing public concern for community healthcare needs and enhancing the overall quality and scope of access to healthcare services provided to
the community.”
According to Dan, “I don’t consider this to be an individual award. It is on behalf of the dedication of our hospital employees, the expertise of our medical staff, the devotion
of our Auxiliary and Foundation, the confidence of our donors, and the sound judgment of our other Trustees that I accept this honor.
The Idaho Hospital Association is a statewide, nonprofit trade association of 39 hospitals that brings hospital/health care leaders together to identify issues of mutual concern.
St. Luke’s McCall Physician Awarded Prestigious Teaching Honor
September 2011. Caitlin Gustafson, M.D., a practicing family physician at St. Luke’s McCall, is among a select group of physicians honored by the American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation for her commitment to education in the field of family medicine.
Dr. Gustafson was selected to receive a 2011 Pfizer Teacher Development Award
based on her scholastic achievement, leadership qualities and dedication to family medicine. The Pfizer Teacher Development Awards recognize those outstanding physicians in active practice who give of themselves to teach, mentor, and inspire residents and students.
Dr. Gustafson is currently a part-time instructor at the University of Washington, Department of Family Medicine, where she will be recognized for this achievement
during a ceremony held by her teaching center. Dr. Gustafson earned her medical degree from University of Colorado School of Medicine and is a graduate of the Family Medicine Residency of Idaho program. She is currently on Assignment with Doctors without Borders in Misrata, Libya where she joins an international team providing hospital care, primarily involved in Maternal/Newborn care; her assignment will last
two months.