On May 8, Logan Health hosted a special event in honor of National Nurses Week to recognize the outstanding contributions of our nursing staff. As part of the celebration, annual nursing awards were presented to individuals who exemplify excellence, compassion, and commitment to patient care across the organization.
Congratulations to this year’s award recipients:
- Medical Assistant of the Year
• Kalispell: Leahtrice Willcut
• Whitefish: Theresa Haden - Unity in Nursing
• Kalispell: Tara Stout
• Whitefish: Erin Reed - Nursing Assistant of the Year
• Kalispell: Samantha Eason
• Whitefish: Kady Barcafer - Service in Nursing
• Kalispell: Greg Lindstrom
• Whitefish: Brittani Wiersma - Quality in Nursing
• Kalispell: Donovan Cleveland
• Whitefish: Tamara Downen - Compassion in Nursing
• Kalispell: Sarah Shanklin-Johnson
• Whitefish: Erica Johnson - Spirit of Planetree Caregiver Award: Brandie Snider
- Nursing Leader of the Year: Leah Scaramuzzo
- Nursing Excellence Award – LHMC: Brandy Thornberry
- Nursing Excellence Award – Whitefish: Christina Mohan
- Nursing Excellence Award – Conrad: Sharon Smith
- Nursing Excellence Award – Cut Bank: Brittani Thompson
- Nursing Excellence Award – Chester: Rachel Van Wechel
- Nursing Excellence Award – Shelby: Mary Frydenlund
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- Whitefish Service in Nursing_ Brittani Wiersma
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- Whitefish Quality in Nursing_ Tamara Downen
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- Whitefish Nursing Excellence_ Christina Mohan
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- Whitefish Nursing Assistant of the Year_ Kady Barcafer
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- Whitefish Medical Assistant of the Year_ Theresa Haden
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- Whitefish Compassion in Nursing_ Erica Johnson
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- Spirit of Planetree Caregiver Award_ Brandie Snider
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- Nursing Excellence_ Brandie Thornberry
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- Leader of the Year_ Leah Scaramuzzo
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- Kalispell Unity in Nursing_ Tara Stout
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- Kalispell Service in Nursing_ Greg Lindstrom
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- Kalispell Quality in Nursing_ Donovan Cleveland
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- Kalispell Nursing Assistant of the Year_ Samantha Eason
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- Kalispell Medical Assistant of the Year Award_ Leahtrice Wellcut
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- Kalispell Compassion in Nursing_ Sarah Shanklin
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- Shelby Nursing Excellence_Mary Frydenlund
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- Chester Nursing Excellence_Rachel Van Wechel
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- Cut Bank Nursing Excellence_Brittani Thompson
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- Conrad Nursing Excellence_Sharon Smith
These individuals were nominated by their peers for going above and beyond in their roles, demonstrating exceptional leadership, teamwork, and dedication to patient-centered care.
“These awards are an opportunity to recognize the incredible work our nurses and care team members do every single day,” said Amy Vanterpool, Chief Nursing Officer at Logan Health. “Their compassion, professionalism and commitment to excellence continue to inspire us and elevate the quality of care we provide.”
Logan Health is proud to celebrate our nurses and supportive care team members not only during National Nurses Week, but every day. Their dedication and teamwork are essential to our mission of delivering compassionate, high-quality care to the communities we serve. We are grateful for the vital role each of these individuals plays in making a meaningful difference across our health system.