As is apparent, unbelievable consideration to element should be given to facilitate return to well being following stem cell transplant. Keri’s extraordinary grasp of the self-discipline makes the difficult care appear virtually easy.
On behalf of our mobile remedy program on the College of Chicago Medication, it’s my absolute pleasure to appoint Keriann (Keri) Kordas, APN, for this prestigious award.
I’ve had the luck of realizing Keriann since her early days as a flooring nurse on our leukemia/stem cell unit at College of Chicago, the place she was a right away “stand-out” for her excellent care of our sufferers. Her intelligence, meticulous care, great communication expertise and compassion have been current even within the early days of her profession. We’re so fortunate that as she continued her training to turn into a licensed superior apply nurse, she selected to remain on with our program.
Keri is now the chief for our whole outpatient advance apply supplier workforce at UChicago, the place her administrative expertise, considerate and honest administration fashion, and heat have helped to construct a powerful and invaluable workforce for our part of hematology-oncology.
Importantly, I even have the distinct pleasure (and luck) or working with Keri within the care of my sufferers with acute leukemias, myelodysplastic syndromes and myeloproliferative neoplasms who’ve obtained allogeneic transplants or mobile therapies (e.g., CAR-T cells) with the objective of eradicating these troublesome illnesses. As is apparent, unbelievable consideration to element should be given to facilitate return to well being following stem cell transplant. Keri’s extraordinary grasp of the self-discipline makes the difficult care appear virtually easy (though it takes HUGE effort and information).
Importantly, nonetheless, Keri can also be a real companion within the administration and care of the entire affected person. Her capability to troubleshoot, plan, clarify, cajole and facilitate the care of our sufferers is extraordinary. Not solely is the care knowledgeable, however it’s also complete and fosters the sensation of an actual group for the sufferers, their households and our workforce. Given the depth of the speedy post-transplant interval the place sufferers are seen thrice weekly for the primary months after transplant the place “bumps within the highway” are inevitable, it’s essential to have the continuity and readability that Keri’s care supplies.
She is aware of the trajectory of every affected person’s course and is such a beautiful companion for the physicians like me who’re fortunate sufficient to work along with her in collaboration. We all know that she leaves no stone left unturned in the case of each affected person go to and that’s most reassuring for affected person, household and medical workforce alike.
In abstract, Ms. Keriann Kordas is a rare caregiver, and we’re so very lucky for her dedication and love of our sufferers and the nursing career. I like to recommend her for this award with the very best enthusiasm!
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