Meaningful Recognition

Amminy Joby | Montlake Campus 4NE

Amminy’s nomination:

Amminy comes to work and puts in 110% effort every day that she is here. In particular, I would like to highlight her outstanding methods to work with some of our more difficult patients.

Consistently, Amminy will encourage and support these patients. She addresses their most basic needs by showering and bathing her patients every day. She brushes hair, shaves patients and gives them haircuts. Amminy has been instrumental in getting patients who have refused all other care to shower, get out of bed and progress towards discharge.

Amminy is excellent and deserves to be recognized not only for her 29 years of service to UWMC but also to the amount of caring that she gives to all our patients, to the staff and work environment on 6SE!

Kyle Bahl | Montlake Campus Public Safety

Kyle's nomination:

Kyle is an exceptional Public Safety Officer and lead for his department. Not only does Kyle provide skilled support in the clinical setting, he is a great teacher and leader who is highly approachable, reasonable, collaborative, and supportive.

In the fall of 2021, I reached out to Kyle last-minute for assistances with restraint training. Despite short notice, Kyle agreed to help and rearranged his schedule in order to do so. Kyle strikes an idea balance appreciating the complexities of patient care needs and staff safety. It isn’t always clear cut and Kyle has demonstrated his clear commitment to navigating those difficult gray areas. I’m so appreciative of all Kyle contributes to UWMC and hope his service is duly recognized.

Michelle Majors | Montlake Campus 6SA

Michelle's nomination:

Michelle’s nomination was for her work advancing the care of patients with limited independence to beginning self-care activities, including her kind and patient approach, constantly looking for new tactics to advance the patient’s outcomes, and being a great example to the unit for compassionate care.

Thank you Michelle!

Zach Burden | Montlake Campus Clinical Engineering

Zach’s nomination:

Zach is an exceptional employee and absolute joy to work with. The Vascular Access Team and I work with Zach regularly with their specialized equipment. Not only is Zach exceptional technically, his communication and follow through are stellar. You always know work will be done well when Zach is on the job. I have come to trust him completely as he is thorough, timely, clear, and organized. He makes himself available for consultation at the drop of a hat and is always kind and supportive. I so appreciate the entire Clinical Engineering Team and Zach is a star amongst them! You can't find a better employee from my lens - his service is top notch every time!

Sarah Rose Burnhardt | Northwest Campus Emergency Department

Sarah Rose's nomination:

Sarah Rose is a shining star in our department. Her dedication to her teammates is commendable, and her compassion for her patients is unwavering. You can always count on her to bring you a smile in the toughest times. She is always moving, always offering help. Often times she's doing what needs to be done before you can even get around to asking for it. She gives detailed attention to her patients needs, while somehow still being aware of the department as a whole.

Mark Ziegler | Northwest Campus 2E

Mark's nomination:

I have been here for almost three years, and Mark really has been a great support and has not only taught me how to stand up for my-self, but has also been a safe haven for me. I have dealt with a lot of things, and never does he tell me give up, but is there as a friend to listen. Mark is one of hardest working people who if you need help, he does what he can and if he can’t find the answer, he will take the time to direct you in the right direction. It is rare to have such a gem. You are blessed to have a hospital full of these gems. Mark has done so much and I never see him recognized for all the hard work he does. I wouldn't be here if he hadn't opened his door and let me have my moments. Sometimes it takes a special being like him to keep you going. Thanks, Mark for all your dedication and hard work.

Hilda Fernandez | Northwest Campus Environmental Services

Hilda's nomination:

Hilda has been a housekeeper in the Childbirth Center for a long time and truly is a unit pillar. She tirelessly works hard to keep our fast-paced unit clean and sets the bar for speed. Her work is always done with a smile, and her laugh can be heard in the unit often. She always asks how everyone is and keeps many staff members close to her heart. She always keeps track of the units preemptively even before her pager goes off. She is loved and invaluable to the CBC.

Nelia Tajaros | Northwest Campus OR Team Leader

Nelia's nomination:

Nelia Tajaros exemplifies service at UWMC because she sees every-one as her customer -- every patient and every colleague. As an OR Team Leader, Nelia plays a crucial role in ensuring surgical cases have the equipment, supplies, and instrumentation they need to start on-time and proceed efficiently and safely. She never stops moving. From the moment she arrives in the morning, she is prioritizing and planning to help the day run smoothly. She knows so much about surgery at NW that she often appears with the thing you need before you even knew you needed it! When she trains new Team Leaders, she is thoughtful about how she shares all of her wisdom and knowledge so that they can be successful. Nelia truly has the team in mind in everything she does.

Marcos San Martin

Northwest Campus 4th Floor

Erica Grenz

Northwest Campus Nurse Manager MSE

Emily Huxtable

Northwest Campus Nurse Recruiter

Amy Rook

Northwest Campus Manager of Program Operations, OR

Karen Crane

Manager of Program Operations, ABCC

Karena Wong

Manager, Nursing Professional Development

Natasha Warner

Montlake Campus RN3, Emergency Department