For six straight years during Nurses' Week, the Nursing Spectrum has honored Vanguard MacNeal nurses for their continued excellence in the greater Chicagoland area through their Nursing Excellence Awards. Knowing the high-achieving organizations that are included in this competitive region, it is a great honor to be seen as leaders within this industry. Thirty finalists are selected each year from hundreds of applications. The Nursing Spectrum honors nurses in the categories of:

   • Advancing & Leading the Profession
   • Clinical Care
   • Community Service
   • Management
   • Mentoring
   • Teaching

We are very proud of Vanguard MacNeal's sustained achievement as leaders in Nursing.

2006
Mary Ann Pengiel, Director, Perioperative Services: Management

2007
Nancy Rodriguez, Certified Diabetic Nurse: Community
Anna Sulik, Manager of Diagnostic Cardiology and Mammography: Management
Susana Gonzalez, Director of Maternal Child Services: Community

2008
Patricia Peck, Direct Care Nurse: Mentoring
Susana Gonzalez, Director of Maternal Child Services: Community

2009
Catherine Jackson, Wound Care Nurse: Clinical Care
Susana Gonzalez, Director of Maternal Child Services: Community

Kim Serrano, Direct Care Nurse: Mentoring
Lynnel Rosier, Direct Care Nurse: Community (2009 Award Winner!)
Karen Miller, Home Health Leader: Management
Angela Skalla, Chief Nursing Officer: Advancing and Leading the Profession

2010
Susana Gonzalez, Director of Maternal Child Services: Community
Ann Seliga, Director of Critical Care and Telemetry: Management

2011
Susana Gonzalez, Director of Maternal Child Services: Community
Susan Morby, Director of Professional Practice: Advancing and Leading the Profession (award winner)

If you would like to nominate a Vanguard MacNeal Hospital nurse please go to the following website http://www.nurse.com/nursingexcellence/