LMHS Announces Prestigious Nursing Awards
For immediate release July 9, 2014
Contact: Tom Argyle,
Public Relations
(220) 564-1564
targyle@LMHealth.org
LMHS Announces Prestigious Nursing Awards
Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) has announced the recipients of the 2014 Clarissa Ann Howard Nursing Award for Clinical Excellence. The award is presented annually to recognize nurses who are respected by their peers for their expertise, professionalism and clinical excellence while providing patient care. The 2014 award recipients are Jackie Chesterson, L.P.N., of Licking Valley Medical Center, and Jennifer White, C.N.P., of the Licking Memorial Hospital (LMH) Emergency Department.
Jackie received her nursing degree at the Mid-East School of Nursing in Zanesville. She first began working with Andrew C. Seipel, M.D., at his family practice in Newark in 1995, and moved with the practice, first to Granville, and then to its current location in Hanover. She also has worked in Licking Memorial Gastroenterology. Jackie has participated in the kindergarten screenings at Licking Valley Elementary School for many years. She and her husband, Patrick, have two children, Cody and Bernice.
Jennifer received her Bachelor of Science in nursing and Master of Science in nursing degrees from The Ohio State University in Columbus, and recently completed her certification as a nurse practitioner. She joined the LMH Emergency Department as a staff nurse in 2008. Jennifer and her husband live in Granville with their three sons. They attend Centenary United Methodist Church.
The Clarissa Ann Howard Nursing Award for Clinical Excellence was named in 2009 to honor Clarissa Ann Howard, retired Vice President of Nursing Services and Vice President of Administrative Services at LMHS. The award is presented annually to two nurses – one from the Hospital, and one from the physician practices.
Licking Memorial Hospital has served the medical needs of Licking County residents since it was founded in 1898. The 227-bed facility employs approximately 1,700 staff members to meet the healthcare needs of the community. Licking Memorial Hospital is proud to have been named to Truven Health Analytics’ national list of 100 Top Hospitals a total of 12 times. For more information, visit www.LMHealth.org. – # # # –