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
2021
“Amber was willing to work in other areas of the hospital throughout the COVID-19 crisis to ensure patients were taken care of with the proper treatment.”
January – Amber Wile – WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital
“Nancy is a team player and strives every day to produce the best possible care, data and quality on a daily basis.”
February – Nancy Trafelet – Ascension Via Christi St. Francis
“Andrea saved a life; when her patient entered into the wound care center, she recognized symptoms of a potential stroke and immediately took the patient to the ED where early intervention was performed. Patient recovered 100%.”
March – Andrea Sweeney – CHI Health
“Edward is an excellent team player and will jump in to support all aspects in the clinic. We are lucky to have him part of our Jackson Team.”
April – Edward Coleman – Jackson
“Kathy puts a positive spin on the day and makes work a great place to be for her co-workers and her patients.”
June – Kathy Coleman – Henry Ford Health System
“Shawn is a dedicated HBO Tech who makes all his patients feel comfortable with their treatments. We are thankful to him him part of our SerenaGroup Team!“
July – Shawn Patton – Inspira Health Elmer
“Karen continues to be out patient’s biggest fan! She provides exceptional care for all of her patients that she treats.“
August – Karen Martin PA-C – Ascension Dell Seton
“Niki has brought a wealth of knowledge as a Wound Certified Nurse to our center; she is dedicated to the patients and is focused on healing.“
September – Niki Kirven – Cleveland Clinic | Akron General
“Katie has worked hard to ensure that wound care patients transition into HBO therapy when they qualify through a robust HBO qualification process.“
October – Katie Erwin – CHI Health | Mercy – Council Bluffs
“Nick continues to lead the SerenaGroup Education Committee, the team produces the best wound care education to the company and ensures that everyone has all the tools needed to perform advanced wound care in the centers.“
November – Nick Duquette – Cleveland Clinic | Akron General
“Ashley is a great addition to our team as she focuses on best practices to ensure the patient receives the best possible care.“
December – Ashley Jacob, BSN, RN – Jackson Hospital
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
