Presence Saint Francis Hospital honors employee with first-ever H.O.P.E. Award

Presence Saint Francis Hospital honored Kirk Materewicz, CT lead technologist, with the hospital’s first-ever H.O.P.E. Award. The award is given to those who exemplify Presence Health’s the core values of honesty, oneness, people and excellence. Recipients are nominated by their peers and managers and receive a $500 reward. A Presence Saint Francis employee for more than 20 years, Materewicz lives in Arlington Heights and graduated from the hospital’s School of Radiology in 1994. He was nominated by John Smith, administrative director of radiology, for his dedication to patients and his work.

In his nomination, Smith wrote, “Kirk is a servant leader who engages and owns his daily work. The first time patients meet Kirk, he instantly develops a relationship that makes them feel welcome and comfortable in his care. Kirk reaches out to his staff and has engaged in improving workflows and safe practices.”

All employees in a non-executive leadership role can be nominated if they work at least 20 hours each week and have been employed for a year.

“We understand how important it is to recognize employees for their excellent work performance and dedication to their patients, colleagues and hospital mission, and want to make sure our employees know how valued they are,” said Roberta Luskin-Hawk, M.D., regional president and CEO of Presence Saint Francis Hospital and Presence Saint Joseph Hospital. “Kirk continues to make a strong impression on those he works with and we’re proud to have him on staff.”

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About Presence Saint Francis Hospital

Presence Saint Francis Hospital is a nationally recognized, full-service hospital with a Level I Trauma Center. Home to the first Chest Pain Center on Chicago’s North Shore and a Primary Stroke Center certified by the Joint Commission, Presence Saint Francis Hospital has a rich history of providing top quality care and leading edge technologies in collaboration with its 430-physician medical staff. Presence Saint Francis Hospital has been designated a Magnet® Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, placing it in the top seven percent of U.S. hospitals for nursing excellence. More information is available at http://www.presencehealth.org/stfrancis.

About Presence Health

Presence Health is the largest Catholic health system based in Illinois, created in November 2011 through the merger of Provena Health and Resurrection Health Care. With more than 150 sites of care, including 12 hospitals, Presence Health has 21,000 employees and 4,000 medical professionals. More information is available at http://www.presencehealth.org.