Clinton nurse among MercyOne personnel honored
Oct. 16—A registered nurse at Clinton Medical Center was among several MercyOne staffers honored recently by the Iowa Hospital Association at its 2023 annual meeting in Des Moines.
Six MercyOne colleagues from across the state of Iowa were recognized with "Hospital Heroes" awards — which comprises more than half of all Hospital Heroes named this year. The Iowa Hospital Heroes Awards recognize outstanding hospital employees who go above and beyond the call of duty with no expectation of award or recognition. These MercyOne staff members include:
—Jeff Sander-Welzien, RN, infection preventionist, MercyOne Clinton Medical Center
—Bridget Saffold, clinic supervisor of bariatrics and urology, MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center
—Christina Schauer, director of clinical development and professional development, MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center
—Jessica Zuzga-Reed, D.O., medical sirector of pediatric intensive care, MercyOne Children's Hospital and interim associate chief medical officer, MercyOne Central Iowa
—Susan Eckels, administrative director of imaging, MercyOne Central Iowa
—Yvonne Willis, catering assistant, MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center
The IHA is a nonprofit trade association of 119 hospital and health system members headquartered in Des Moines. Established in 1929, the association provides advocacy, education and information to its members, and represents and advocates health policy issues benefiting Iowans before the state legislature, U.S. Congress and regulatory bodies.
