Colorado Hospital Superhero Honorees
Colorado Hospital Association and American Sentinel University recognize the following exemplary employees from CHA member hospitals who have demonstrated courage, a strong moral code, a great sense of responsibility, fighting spirit and mental toughness to care for their patients and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are grateful to these superheroes and all health care workers for their compassion and commitment to quality care.
Superheroes of the Week
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“Everything’s impossible until somebody does it.”
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Complete List of Superheroes
| Nolan Tarkington | Chief Nursing Officer | Animas Surgical Hospital |
| Kimberly Montejano | Infection Preventionist/Employee Health Nurse | Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center |
| Dr. Steven Loecke | Chief Medical Officer | Banner Ft. Collins Medical Center |
| Teresa Cole | Director of Technical Services and Supply Chain | Boulder Community Health |
| Jane Braaten, PhD, APRN, CNS, ANP, CPPS | Director of Quality and Patient Safety Officer | Castle Rock Adventist Hospital |
| Dr. Sam Dominguez | Associate Professor of Pediatrics | Children’s Hospital Colorado |
| Dr. Thomas Tobin | Chief Medical Officer | Community Hospital |
| Julie Negron | Safety Officer and Emergency Manager | Craig Hospital |
| George Baier | Plant Maintenance Director | Delta County Memorial Hospital |
| Jesse Chavez | Disease Intervention Clinical Specialist | Denver Health and Hospital Authority |
| Sally Roberts and Lab Staff | Senior Lab Manager | East Morgan County Hospital |
| Tabatha Tomajko | Physician’s Assistant, Trauma Services | Good Samaritan Medical Center |
| Jessica Menu | Clinical Coordinator | Grand River Health |
| Benjamin Tice | Manager of Trauma Education and Outreach; Emergency Preparedness | North Suburban Medical Center |
| Desirae Westphal | Director of Rehabilitation and Wellness Services | Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center |
| James Foster | Director of Housekeeping | Lincoln Community Hospital |
| Cassandra Youngerman | Assistant Nurse Manager | Littleton Adventist Hospital |
| Orji C. Okereke MBBS, MPH, CPH, CIC | Infection Prevention Program Manager | Longmont United Hospital |
| Wendy Sparks | Chief Operating Officer | McKee Medical Center |
| Joan Hillewaert, RN | Registered Nurse | Memorial Regional Health |
| Megan McBrayer, CIC | Infection Preventionist | Montrose Memorial Hospital |
| Megan McLaughlin | COVID Nurse | National Jewish Health |
| Wendy Sparks | Chief Operating Officer | North Colorado Medical Center |
| Dr. Angela Mills | Chief Medical Officer | North Colorado Medical Center |
| Craig Willeford | Laboratory Manager | Pagosa Springs Medical Center |
| April Krall BSN, RN, CCRN | ICU Relief Charge Nurse, Relief House Supervisor | Parker Adventist Hospital |
| Sara Tappy | Registered Nurse | Platte Valley Medical Center |
| Brenda Cordova | Manager of Food and Nutrition Services | Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center and Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children |
| Debra Shanahan | Polysomnography Technician | Rose Medical Center |
| Matthew Brown | Registered Nurse, Respiratory Institute | Saint Joseph Hospital |
| Amy Blakeslee | PA-C | San Luis Valley Health |
| Jessica Garcia | RN, Infection Preventionist | San Luis Valley Health Regional Medical Center |
| Lori Wightman | Senior Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer | SCL Health |
| Megan Nunnelly, RN, BSN, OCN | Clinical Manager IM/Oncology | SCL Health Lutheran Medical Center |
| Erin Minnerath, MSPH, CIC | Infection Prevention Manager | SCL Health St. Mary’s Medical Center |
| Kathy Gallegos | Registered Nurse, ICU | Sky Ridge Medical Center |
| Karma Wilson | Informatics and Co-Infection Prevention Specialist | Southeast Colorado Hospital District |
| Hsiang Wen Su | Registered Nurse | Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital |
| Mark Isaac | Manager Supply Chain | St Anthony Hospital, Lakewood Co |
| Dr. Lisa Zwerdlinger | Family Medicine Provider | Rocky Mountain Family Practice/St. Vincent Health |
| Elizabeth Gardiner, RN, MSN, CEN | Associate Director/Senior Nurse Manager – Emergency Services | Sterling Regional Medical Center |
| Sergio Lujan | Cook | Swedish Medical Center |
| Sharon Grundy, MD | Physician and San Miguel County Medical Director | Telluride Regional Medical Center |
| Jacalyn DeHarte | Director of Cardiovascular Services and Progressive Care | The Medical Center of Aurora |
| Dr. Nathan Odom, MD | Medical Director, UCHealth Rehabilitation Unit | UCHealth Broomfield Hospital |
| Justin Mynatt | Manager of Central Supply | UCHealth Greeley Hospital |
| Candice Kauffman | Manager Sterile Processing Department | UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital |
| Jeanine Snyder | Registered Nurse | UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital |
| Krista Dixon | Respiratory Therapist | UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies |
| Karen Flynn | Laboratory Manager | UCHealth Memorial Hospital |
| Terry Nunley | EMT | UCHealth Pikes Peak Regional |
| Julie Griffin | Manager, Care Management | UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital |
| Eli Nykamp | Director of Operations | UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center |
| Kathleen Combs | Registered Nurse | University of Colorado Hospital |
| Kim Flynn | Safety Manager | Vail Health |
| Josh Anderson | Manager Safety, Security and Emergency Management | Valley View |
| Connie Richardson | Registered Nurse | Weisbrod Memorial Hospital – Kiowa County Hospital District |
| Jennifer Kramer, BSN, RN | Chief Clinical Officer and Incident Commander for COVID-19 Pandemic | Wray Community District Hospital |
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