SerenaGroup Blue Star Recipients
The SerenaGroup is an innovative, dynamic, and evolving Advanced Wound Care Company that has high-performing staff and providers that are committed to the SerenaGroup Mission. Profiles in Excellence showcases and highlights the accomplishments of our team members in the areas of commitment, teamwork, patient satisfaction, innovative, and forward-thinking.
I offer my gratitude and thanks to all the team members within our SerenaGroup programs and a special thanks to those that have been featured as a SerenaGroup Blue Star.
– Dr. Tom Serena
2020
“Samantha is a rock star for our center – she always helps out where needed and continues to put the patient first.”
January – Samantha Gable – St. Mary’s/Athens
“She took it upon herself to call and reschedule 33 patients who missed appointments and rescheduled them; these patients were either hospitalized, cancelled, forgot, etc., about their appts. They now will continue on the road to healing with our center due to her dedication to the patients and the center”
February – Cindy Glaze – Akron General/Cleveland Clinic
“Jessie is always taking care of things; she handles, follows up, and pushes for things to get done in the clinic to ensure patient and staff safety. She also works hard to find solutions or to make a situation better. Because of her, our department was recognized by the hospital; that shows how great she is at what she does!”
March – Jessie Kidd – Oconee/Greenville Health System
“Shannon was so cheery and sincerely caring, that I looked forward to getting there every day for my hyperbaric treatment. It quickly became clear that for her, patient care is not a job. For her it is a calling; I will never forget that.” – Patient R.B.
April – Shannon Nieto – Deborah Heart and Lung Hospital
“Nick is a valuable team player in SerenaGroup. Not only does he lead the Akron General Wound Care Program, but he continues to work hard on leading the Education Committee with SG to ensure safety is a priority. He is always encouraging and gives a helping hand when needed.”
May – Nick Duquette – Akron General Medical Center/Cleveland Clinic
“Amy jumped into her role on day one and has not let up. She is a team player and makes the job of the RN so much easier. She has a lot of experience and does an amazing job.”
June – Amy Spigener – Jackson Clinic
“Kimberly is a true patient advocate and cares for her patients’ wellbeing. She always puts her patients first.”
July – Kimberly Waters – St. Mary’s/Athens
“Ally is an asset to Inspira Health and to SerenaGroup. She is a team player and is always jumping in to help where she can.”
August – Ally George – Inspira Health Elmer
“Beth has done our new hire training for our inpatient teams and stepped up as a leader for us in ostomy care and education.”
September – Beth South – CHI Health Inpatient
“Laura is passionate about wound care and providing the optimal treatments to our patients. We can count on her for education to her peers and her patients.”
October – Laura Meyers – Ascension Seton Dell
“Jess is a hard-worker and is dedicated to her job, staff and center. Jess wants nothing but the best for the patients that come to the Wound Healing Center and Hyperbaric Program.”
November – Jessica Raub – Ascension Via Christi
“A patient needed assistance over the weekend regarding his wound vac. Donna did not hesitate to help him. On her own time to ensure the patient had the necessary supplies to continue the healing path. Donna is dedicated to patient care and we are thankful for her compassion .”
December – Donna Neary – Deborah Heart & Lung Center
2019
“She always does anything with a smile and always asks if she can help do anything”
January – Sherri Seiler – CHI Health Bergan
“He is a great example of what I hope to be. He is a gem, and an asset to OMC.”
February – Joe Dunkleman – Oconee/Greenville Health System
“If I could, I would clone Amber as she has great work ethic, she works hard and is able to treat patients without missing a step.”
March – Amber Wood – Oconee/Greenville Health System
“Michelle is dependable, and we can count on her each and every day to provide the best patient care for her patients.”
April – Michelle Richardson – Inspira Health/Elmer
“Patients are relying on HBO treatments for their healing and without Cindy’s dedication, they would have been on a waiting list.”
May – Cindy Glaze – Akron General/Cleveland Clinic
“She is always putting the patient first and genuinely cares about our patients.”
June – Ashley Kinder – CHI Health Bergan
“She is caring and works hard with the team to put our patients first.”
July – Allyson Buskirk – Akron General/Cleveland Clinic
“She is a forward thinker and always wants to help with education for the patients.”
August – Ruth Helten – Via Christi/Ascension
“Patient needed to complete his HBO treatments prior to surgery, both Eliece and Ashley did not hesitate to come in over the weekend to ensure the patient finished his necessary treatments in order to have a successful surgery.”
September & October – Ashley Abrams & Eliece Jackson – Henry Ford.
“Vanessa and Emma make a great team and have installed a workflow to handle the high volume; they work seamless with each other. They have created a wonderful team environment and it shows that they enjoy the work they do each day.”
November – Vanessa Casillas & Emma Hartman CHI Health St. Elizabeth
“Denny Brown was recognized with a ‘caregiver celebration’ by the AGMC President Dr. Harte for patient health awareness”
December – Denny Brown at Akron General/Cleveland Clinic
A word from our founder.
“I founded the SerenaGroup to develop centers of excellence in wound care. My vision was to establish clinics dedicated to the best possible patient care and committed to clinical research in the field. We have achieved this goal.”
— Thomas E. Serena, MD, FACS, FACHM, MAPWCA
