John Muir Health is committed to providing quality health care for the community. The awards received each year by John Muir Health's hospitals, other entities and services reflect these ongoing efforts.

John Muir Health's medical centers are two of only three California hospitals to receive the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With the Guidelines SM (GWTG) program Triple Performance Achievement award for 2008 for stroke, heart failure, and coronary artery disease. John Muir Health's hospitals are the only two recognized with this quality improvement achievement in Northern California.

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Staff Awards

2009 -- "Donna Brackley, RN, MSN, MA, NEA-BC, has been recognized by the Association of California Nurse Leaders (ACNL) with the 2008 Best Practice - Administration award."

Each year, ACNL recognizes nurse leaders for excellence in nursing leadership and advancement of clinical practice, recognizing individuals who have made significant contributions to or demonstrating significant support of the nursing profession.

Donna, who works at the John Muir Medical Center in Concord, was nominated by her staff for her dedication to advancing the professional practice of nursing, and her ongoing support for the nurse at the bedside. Best known as the nurses' nurse, she is a determined and persistent advocate for quality patient care and professional nursing practice. Donna will formally receive her award at the ACNL annual conference February 10, 2009, in Monterey.

2008 -- "Janiece S. Nolan, Ph.D., President and CEO of the John Muir Physician Network, recipient of the Women's Hall of Fame award by the Contra Costa Commission for Women."

The Contra Costa Commission for Women has announced the honorees to be inducted into the Women's Hall of Fame award at the March 20, 2008 celebration.

Janiece S. Nolan, Ph.D., received the award in the category of: Women Demonstrating Leadership. Nolan is the President and CEO of the John Muir Physician Network, a not-for-profit medical foundation and one of the fastest growing physician groups in the Bay Area.

2007 -- Nurse is Finalist for "NurseWeek" Nursing Excellence Award

Valerie Briscoe, RN, MSN, CNS, NNP

A Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist on the Walnut Creek Campus, is a finalist for the "NurseWeek" Nursing Excellence Award for "Advancing and Leading the Profession."

The award is for those RNs who have led, advanced, and/or strengthened nursing, either as a profession or in the delivery of patient care.

Valerie was nominated for the award by Meredith Pence, Executive Director of Women's and Children's Services. "Valerie is an accomplished problem solver and self-starter with strong goal direction and outcome orientation," said Meredith in her nomination. "She is especially successful in program development, team building and organization skills and she uses her extensive experience in developing and conducting educational programs."

The award will be announced September 28, in Costa Mesa.

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