Innovation & Excellence Award Winners
Each year, Mary Greeley employees nominate their colleagues for the Innovation & Excellence Awards in the areas of medical practice, leadership, nursing practice and service delivery. The recipients of these honors consistently demonstrate going above and beyond to make impactful contributions to the patient, visitor and/or workforce experience at Mary Greeley.
2025 Winners
Leadership Award Recipient
Melanie Vorsten
Director of Laboratory
Service Delivery Recipient
Katie Albrecht
Rehab & Wellness
Nursing Practice Recipient
Kat Wogen, RN
ICCU
Medical Practice Recipient
Dr. Ann Gessner
Obstetrics/Gynecology, Doran Clinic
Prior Award Recipients
Leadership
2024 - Shelly Nagel, Nursing Support Services
2023 - Ron Smith, Performance Improvement
2022 - Penny Bellville, Human Resources
2021 - Les White, Home Health Services
2020 - Darla Handsaker, Quality Management
2019 - Amy Dagestad, Birthways
2018 - Christy Krause, Behavioral Health
2017 - Jo-el Sprecher, Oncology
2016 - John Rodilosso, Facilities Management
2015 - Sue Draper, Materials Management
2014 - Scott Carlson, Information Systems
2013 - Amber Deardorff, Clinical Applications
Medical Practice
2024 - William Barry, MD
2023 - Nima Golchin, MD
2022 - Debra Prow, MD
2021 - Jacob Alexander, MD
2020 - Dan Fulton, MD
2019 - David Sosnouski, MD
2018 - Jennifer Killion, MD
2017 - Gregory Utesch, MD
2016 - Sherri Flugrad, DO
2015 - Stuart Christenson, MD
2014 - Ricardo Arbulu, MD
2013 - John Paschen, MD
Nursing Practice
2024 - Jane Esterly-Rettig, Public Health
2023 - Phil Maixner, Behavioral Health
2022 - Jacque Hollingshead, Human Resources
2021 - Sarah Buckels, Employee Health
2020 - Wanda Ross, ICCU
2019 - Angela Long, Cancer Resource Center
2018 - Amy Shcweers, Acute Rehab
2017 - Patrick Schmalzried, House Manager
2016 - Angie Carswell, Birthways
2015 - Julie Scebold, ICCU
2014 - Rhonda Carney, Operating Room
2013 - Candace Flakoll, Birthways
Service Delivery
2024 - Lori Baker, Human Resources
2023 - Shelby Ades, Radiology
2022 - Peter Amstalden, MICS
2021 - Sheri Olson, Laboratory
2020 - Nicole Randall, Cardiopulmonary Services
2019 - Bill Glienke, Emergency Department
2018 - Tara Box-Walker, Diagnostic Radiology
2017 - Sara Vogelaar, Laboratory
2016 - Shelia Keisel, Information Systems
2015 - Rick Peters, Information Systems
2014 - Kelli Clemens, Wound Healing Clinic
2013 - Joe Carmicheal, Laboratory
