Sarah Makina BSN, RN, CEN is the Manager of Clinical Operations at Advocate Christ Medical Center. She has been nominated for the Illinois Nurses Foundation’s 40 Under 40 Awards by Edward Gutierrez for her passion for community health, commitment to eliminating healthcare disparities, and dedication to nursing education make her a true leader in the […]
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Illinois Nurses Foundation Announces New Rural Health Initiative
The Illinois Nurses Foundation is excited to announce a major achievement—UnitedHealthcare has provided generous support to the Foundation to provide scholarships for those pursuing nursing degrees in rural areas. This initiative underscores the vital role you play in the healthcare system and is designed to foster your professional growth, thereby enhancing healthcare in these underserved […]
INF 40 Under 40 Award Winner: Chelsea Kriesberg
Chelsea Kriesberg DNP, CPNP-AC, CCRN is an Advanced Practice Registered nurse, Pediatric Advanced Heart Failure Team and Pediatric Cardio Oncology Team Lead at Advocate Children’s Hospital. She has been nominated for the Illinois Nurses Foundation’s 40 Under 40 Awards by Linda Rivard for her passion for community health, commitment to eliminating healthcare disparities, and dedication […]
INF 40 Under 40 Award Winner: Mitch Kordzikowski
Mitch Kordzikowski DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC is a Clinical Assistant Professor/PMHNP at the University of Illinois Chicago. He has been nominated for the Illinois Nurses Foundation’s 40 Under 40 Awards by Cynthia Handrup for his passion for community health, commitment to eliminating healthcare disparities, and dedication to nursing education makes him a true leader in the […]
INF 40 Under 40 Award Winner: Meghan Kirkpatrick
Meghan Kirkpatrick BSN, RN, CMSRN is a Nurse Manager of the Care Transition Team at Springfield Memorial Hospital. She has been nominated for the Illinois Nurses Foundation’s 40 Under 40 Awards by Jessi Williams for her passion for community health, commitment to eliminating healthcare disparities, and dedication to nursing education make her a true leader […]
INF 40 Under 40 Award Winner: Laura Johnson
Laura Johnson MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, BMTCN is a Clinical Nurse Manager at Rush University Medical Center. She has been nominated for the Illinois Nurses Foundation’s 40 Under 40 Awards by Colleen Bruen for her passion for community health, commitment to eliminating healthcare disparities, and dedication to nursing education make her a true leader in the […]
INF 40 Under 40 Award Winner: Lindsay Hong
Lindsay Hong MSN, RN, CRRN is a Nurse Manager at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. She has been nominated for the Illinois Nurses Foundation’s 40 Under 40 Awards by Sharon Rangel for her passion for community health, commitment to eliminating healthcare disparities, and dedication to nursing education make her a true leader in the field. Lindsay has […]
INF 40 Under 40 Award Winner: Jesse Herron
Jesse Herron DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, PMH-BC is the Director of PMHNP Residency at Jesse Brown Veterans Administration Medical Center. He has been nominated for the Illinois Nurses Foundation’s 40 Under 40 Award for her outstanding contributions to nursing and her community Jesse has been awarded the 2024 Illinois Nurses foundation 40 Under 40 Emerging Nurse […]
INF 40 Under 40 Award Winner: Heather Heicher
Heather Heicher APRN, PMN-BC is a Nurse Practitioner at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. She has been nominated for the Illinois Nurses Foundation’s 40 Under 40 Award for her outstanding contributions to nursing and her community Heather has been awarded the 2024 Illinois Nurses foundation 40 Under 40 Emerging Nurse Leaders Award. Designed to highlight […]
INF 40 Under 40 Award Winner: Sunny Hampsey
Sunny Hampsey MBA, MSN, RN is the Vice President of Nursing at Springfield Clinic. She has been nominated for the Illinois Nurses Foundation’s 40 Under 40 Awards by Trina Fry for her passion for and dedication to nursing. Sunny has been awarded the 2024 Illinois Nurses foundation 40 Under 40 Emerging Nurse Leaders Award. Designed […]