Beth
Rogers Transport Nurse of the Year Award
The concept of this award came about in
1994 to recognize the dedication and achievements of
The criteria for
the award are:
An active member of ASTNA
Minimum of two (2) years active service in
the transport nursing industry
Active role in continuing education
Contributions or innovations in the industry
Available to non-management level transport
personnel
This award is to recognize the Transport Nurse who participates in
either:
Rotor Wing
Service
Fixed Wing
Service
Ground
Transport Service
For a Nomination Form for the
Beth Rogers
Transport Nurse of the Year Award,
The following are the recipients of this prestigious
award:
1995-1996
Beth Rogers
Bayflite
Beth Rogers was a
well-respected flight nurse who, in 1994, succumbed to Cancer. As an
organization, we initiated and presented the first award to her family at the Clin-Con Conference in
1996-1997
Karen Biddy
1997-1998
Patti Corbett
Aeromed-II
1998-1999
Glenn Jordan
TraumaHawk
1999-2000
Ron Cordasco
ShandsCair
U of FL/Shands Hospital
2000-2001
Alicia Betita-Collins
Bayflite 3
This award was presented to the family of Alicia post-humus in July 2000 to acknowledge
her tireless contributions to the Bayflite program and to the U.S. Air Force.
2001-2002
Dual Recipients
Holly Olsen
Lifeflight
Holly continues her 15 years with Lifeflight and her critical care transport career
as a diversely experienced clinician - an educator - a mentor,
She continuously gives back her experience and knowledge
as one of the senior members of the team.
David Summers
Jupiter,
Awarded for continued service to the transport industry as Past President of the FC-ASTNA,
as an educator and for aiding in the enhanced communication and networking through the website.
2002-2003
Debbie Weber
Neonatal Transport Team
St Josephs Hospital
Bio pending
2004-2005
Kathleen Koch
A Flight Nurse since 1996, Kathy has excelled to Chief Flight Nurse,
promoting education and sharing her knowledge to the staff and the community.
Honorable Mention
Julie Bacon
Julie has been a transport nurse for the Pediatric and Neonatal population for over 15 years, has taught many aspects of flight physiology and safety, team motivational management and pediatric/neonatal issues on a national level. Julie continues to be an active member at in many organizations to better the air medical industry.
2005-2006
Missy Gann
FirstFlight
A Flight Nurse since 1990 with fixed wing and then with TGH-Aeromed, Missy moved on to Vanderbilt LifeFlight then on to Texas in 1993. Missy came to FirstFlight in 1996 and continues to be an influential member of the flight team, sharing her clinical expertise, participates on many committees and promotes a positive example of a transport medical professional. She is an invaluable resource of information.
2006 – 2007
Karen Chamberlain
Foto pending
A nurse for over 30
years, Karen has participated in the Air Medical industry for the past 12 years
continuously promoting the transport industry.
She participates at the State and local level on a multitude of
committees, helping to mold the future of air medicine in
2007 – 2008
Maria Fernandez
LifeFlight
Miami Children’s Hospital
Bio pending
2008 – 2009
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