Edward nurses earn Illinois "40 Under 40" honors

Two Edward Hospital nurses were recently recognized by the Illinois Nurses Foundation and Illinois Healthcare Action Coalition as winners of the inaugural “40 Under 40 Emerging Nurse Leader Awards.”

Amy Rowe, BSN, RN, CCRN, a Cardiac Neuro Intensive Care Unit nurse for 12 years and Clinical Educator the past three years, was recognized for improving Edward’s Epic documentation system and for representing the state of Illinois in a national collaborative to reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections.

Christine Yaeger, MSN, RN, CPN, CCRN, a Pediatric and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit nurse for seven years and Clinical Educator for three years, was recognized for her expertise in designing courses, assigning learners, assisting staff and educators, and running reports in HealthStream, Edward’s electronic learning system.

Winners were chosen based on achievement in the nursing profession, leadership, and community and association involvement. They were recognized at an event on September 17 at the Rush University Medical Center Searle Conference Center.