Congratulations to Jennifer Fleegle-Vitsas, MSN, CRNA and Kimberly B. Wysocki, MSN, CRNA (both from UPMC Presbyterian) who received 2019 University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing Cameos of Caring® Awards. The awards recognize exceptional bedside nurses who work at acute care hospitals and who are role models within their facility and beyond. Individuals are recognized within several specialty categories and are nominated by their facility. Jennifer received the Cameos of Caring Award and Kim received an Advanced Practice Cameos of Caring Award.
Jennifer and Kim were honored and presented with their awards at the Cameos of Caring Awards Gala on November 2, 2019 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Many of their physician and CRNA colleagues from UPMC Presbyterian, including CRNAs Helen Defranco, Debra Weimer, Margaret Lucas, Lynette Sikora, Bettina Dixon, Mary Beth Czerniak, Sarah Robison, Sara Fauls, Monica Helinski, Allison Lewis, Carly Bellora, Katie Weir, Adrienne Ruzicka, Leigh Ann Clark, and Katie Smith; UPMC Presbyterian Chief Anesthesiologist Dr. Shawn Beaman; and department Senior CRNA Director Toni Orsino, attended to show their support.