SerenaGroup Blue Star Recipients
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
2022
“Kristy’s dedication to research has been incredible. She is always stepping up, helping us blaze trails, and working tirelessly every day!”
January – Kristy Breisinger – SerenaGroup Research Foundation
“Brittney came on-board and stepped in immediately due to a staffing crisis. With her skills and dedication, patients were seen and appropriately treated.”
February – Brittney Emmel – Deborah Heart & Lung Center
“Lisa immediately alerted the provider when she recognized a fatal condition; patient was transferred to ER and admitted for acute CHF, A-fib with RVR, and acute kidney failure.”
March – Lisa Beacom – CHI Health
“Cindy is focused on patient care, safety and teamwork and has helped in many areas to ensure the center continues to run smooth for the patients and team.“
April – Cindy Glaze – Cleveland Clinic | Akron General
“As our leader, Megan is outstanding, dependable and compassionate with her staff and patients. Megan works hard every day to ensure all the work is done and patients get the right treatments for proper healing.“
May – Megan Kennedy – Deborah Heart & Lung Center
“Arin jumped right in when she started as our Front Desk Admin and has been a team player the entire time. Our patients love her and look forward to seeing her when they arrive for their appointments.“
June – Arin Fields – Cleveland Clinic | Akron General
“Cheryl is dedicated to patient care and has recently increased her availability to ensure patients receive their HBO treatments as they continue on the path to healing.”
July – Cheryl Heaton – Inspira Health Elmer
“Andrea is an outstanding RN and continues to make her patient’s path towards healing possible through her advanced wound care experience.”
August – Andrea Sweeney – CHI Health
“Rachel has a great beside manner and delivers compassionate care to all her patients. She is an amazing team player and we are lucky to have her part of our team.”
September – Rachel Patterson – Ascension Via Christi
“Emily has made a huge impact in her short time with us in the Wound Care Center. She has spearheaded our transition into EPIC which started immediately when she started with us as a Clinical Coordinator. So thankful for her dedication to the team on Day One!”
October – Emily Metzger– Cleveland Clinic – Akron General
“Bianca is a dedicated, hardworking, and dependable team player who is always willing to help to ensure patients are taken care of daily.”
November – Bianca Mota Berrum – Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas
“Brandi has implemented changes in the center that are helping us run more efficiently, from patient authorization and transportation trackers to managing our inventory, ensuring both her teammates and patients have everything they need to promote wound healing.”
December – Brandi Accoglio – Inspira Health Elmer
2023
“Joe is a reliable leader to his staff, providers, hospital, and SerenaGroup. Joe’s work ethic is admirable and we are fortunate to have someone as dedicated as him on our team.”
January – Joe Kenney – CHI Health
“Ashley uses best practices with every interaction with our patients, providers, and team. She assures everyone is supported and educated on every step of the process. Ashley advocates for patient care from identification through the continuum of treatments in wound care and hyperbaric medicine. She is a team player and essential to providing advanced care at Henry For Health”
February – Ashley Abrams – Henry Ford Health System