Florida State Association of Occupational Health Nurses Fellowship Award
Cheryl Gustafson, RN The induction to Florida State Association of Occupational Health Nurses (FSAOHN) Society Fellow is the most distinguished award the association has to bestow on one of its members. The designation carries with it significant and sustained notable contributions to the discipline of nursing, the practice area of occupational health, and involvement as a political activist or political catalyst for change for the discipline of nursing and/orthe practice of occupational health nursing. This honor was established by the 2011 Board of Directors through an initial endowment by friends of the association.
Nurse of the Year
Marianne Mika, RN,BSHCS, COHN, CMCN, CCM
Her cumulative effort and achievements are numerous from holding volunteer offices within the organization to ensuring recognition comes back to the organization on a state, local and national level, to improving her company bottom line, Marianne is not one to just do the minimum requirements. She is a true leader and promoter of OHN’s, the organization and the advancement of both. Marianne has been cheerleader, mentor, leader and champion of the cause and always does so in a willing can do attitude and true caring manner.
Sally Sweet Best Practice Award
Charlotte Baratta, RN, MHEd.
This nurse developed the process to maintain and update the medical guidelines used as the foundation of decision making for a client with over 50,000 employees. These guidelines direct all decisions regarding medical clearance for employment Utilizing these medical guidelines, she has developed both a best practice manual for nursing staff and an automated help line for prospective candidates to better understand what is needed to complete the process and meet the medical guidelines
Medique Unique Leader Award
Laura Murphy, RN, BSN
Laura has successfully moved through the ranks of staff nurse to now director over 9 projects with 100 staff members and 1000 clinical site contracts. She demonstrates how the nursing process applied to corporate challenges provides an organized, objective structure to implement change and influence productivity. Her nursing skills not only catapulted her to the forefront of the company, but has added value to all the nursing positions in the company.
Volunteer of the Year Award
Kathy Senior, RN, BSN, MN, COHN-S
Kathy is one of those people who is always there to help before you know you need her. She is extremely active with her chapter by finding providers and sponsors for their events and meetings. She works with the local migrant farm workers in Orange County and fosters the Central Florida Chapters Christmas give back program. Kathy is also the chapter “goodwill ambassador” and will be the one taking other members to appointments and performing “well-being’ checks on members who are ill. Kathy has been an active member for over 25 years.
Provider of the Year Award
Solex Physical Therapy & Wellness Center, Alex Balan & Stephanie Sardina-Balan, Owner/Operators. This provider has had a very successful program in the South Florida region that is now expanding across the street. The on-site and office programs are individually tailored for each employer to ensure their employees are taken care of utilizing the proper ergonomic techniques and job understanding to ensure ultimate employee return to work and rehab success. OM Scheduling Inc. Mari & Ozzie Diaz, Operators.This provider is a trend setter in identifying workers’ compensation providers that are first class and understand the needs of the employer. They have identified key providers in many areas across Florida and have brought much success to many employers’ workers’ compensation programs. As well, they provide an extremely successful CE program assisting organizations with locating and sponsoring many educational events.
Employer of the Year Award
Marriott International Employee Health Services. This employer serves 24,000 associates with 38 total nurses and 12 AHNMs saving the company millions of dollars each year. The integrative on-site and telephonic nurse program has been a trend setter in workers’ compensation programs. The company is now piloting a very successful ARNP program to provide personal on-site care in the Florida market soon to spread across the nation. This company gets health promotion and wellness !
