Congratulations!

Congratulations to Parma Community General Hospital in Parma, Ohio, for a recent 9-minute door-to-balloon time! Dr. Christine Zirafi, the cardiac cath lab team, and the hospital’s emergency department are to be congratulated on this incredible testament to patient cardiac care and continued sense of urgency, which truly benefits our patients! — Sent in by Steve Neylon, RN Manager, Cardiac Cath Lab/ Cardiac Rehab, Parma Community General Hospital, Parma, Ohio ———————————————————— Wakemed Health & Hospitals, Raleigh, North Carolina, would like to congratulate Linda Adams, RN, RCIS, Misty Alford, RN, RCIS and Jackie Hancock CVT, RCIS for passing the RCIS exam. Joseph Rozmus, CI, VI has obtained ARRT certification in cardiac intervention and vascular intervention. We would also like to recognize Janette Lafroscia, RCS, RCIS, RCES, who recently passed the RCES exam. She is the first person in our department to obtain a triple certification. We are proud of you guys! — Sent in by Kim Wooten, BS, RN, RCIS, Manager, Invasive Cardiology/EP/HCCTA, Wakemed Health & Hospitals ———————————————————— The staff at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital would like to congratulate Marissa O’Blenes, RCIS for passing the registry exam. Marissa has worked at Wentworth-Douglass since 2003. Currently, Marissa is heading up our efforts with the ACC registry and the AHA Action Get With the Guidelines registry. She has been and continues to be a valuable member of our staff. Thank you, Marissa! Keep up the great work! — Sent in by Christian Comeau, Invasive Cardiovascular Supervisor, Wentworth Douglass Hospital, Dover, NH ———————————————————— Exempla Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, Colorado, is proud to announce that Megan Lingg and Samuel Montgomery recently completed their studies, sat for and passed the RCIS exam. We are also proud to announce that Shana Bolliger completed her studies and received a 4.0 GPA obtaining her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Congratulations to Megan, Samuel, and Shana! — Sent in by Alan Podczervinski, BS, CCT, RCIS, CV Coordinator, Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center, Lafayette, Colorado ———————————————————— Congratulations to Matt Johnson from Memorial Hermann Hospital, The Woodlands, Texas. Matt passed the RCIS exam in January 2011! ———————————————————— The Community Health Network Cardiac Cath Labs, Indianapolis, Indiana, would like to congratulate Lori Woods on successfully passing her RCIS exam. Congratulations, Lori!!! — Sent in by Roz Brown, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Cath Lab Director, and Michelle Nelson, MSN, RN, Cath Lab Manager ———————————————————— Congratulations to Sarah Connors, RT(R) and Jane Moore, RT(R), of the Genesis Heart Institute, in Davenport, Iowa, for passing the ARRT/CI exam! — Sent in by Karen Bick ———————————————————— Everyone at Community Medical Center (Missoula, Montana) would like to congratulate Shane Walden RN, CVN for recently passing his Certified Vascular Nurse exam. Great job, Shane! ———————————————————— Send us your good news! Cath Lab Digest accepts notification of news, promotions, certifications and job changes at cathlabdigest@aol.com