Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Bonnie Hernandez
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos
Bonnie goes above and beyond for our MSU unit. She gets on her hands and knees to scrub the unit. She is our safety officer and ensures our patients have proper arm bands, appropriately colored gowns and bed/chair alarms for all appropriate patients each shift that she works. She routinely checks supplies on the unit for expiration dates without prompting. She keeps our unit running smoothly and does a great job. - Marsha B.
Critical Care Nurse
Amber Dunbar
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos
Amber is kind and compassionate. She goes above and beyond. She truly cares about her patients and feels for them. She puts her needs to the side to give the best care. - Misty G.
Cardiac Nurse
Angela Larkin
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos
Angela Larkin is a devoted hard working Nurse at Christus Santa Rosa San Marcos that is respected by all who meet her. Angela grew up in the Luling and San Marcos area working hard as an amazing CNA. She knew she had more to offer but it wasn’t going to be easy to work full time, go to years worth of Nursing school all while raising her children. Angela continues to inspire others as she has made it to the role of Charge Nurse and mentoring others. She endured selfishly during the long COVID flare ups. Angela never takes short cuts in her patients care and ensures the people she cares for feel safe, informed and important to her. Her drive and motivation for Nursing excellence is exactly the role model hero we need right now when new upcoming students are forming their style. She has old school love and caring with new generation knowledge. Way to go Angela. We are blessed to have you. - Ruth C. & Jerry D.
Michelle Cole Ascension Seton Hays - Kyle
Ascension Seton Hays - Kyle
Michelle grew up in the Wimberley area and began her career at Deer Creek Nursing Center where she worked summers to afford nursing school. From a CNA to RN to BSN FNP she has devoted her life to caring for folks she grew up with. - Linda S.
Zihou “Abby” Story
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos
Abby goes above and beyond in identifying “red flags” for aspiration or swallowing difficulty and referring appropriately. After SLP evaluation, she is diligent in ensuring that patients are implementing aspiration precautions. She is always attentive, helpful, kind, and considerate. - Nicole B.
Frank Mendenhall
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos
Frank (The Cardiac Cowboy) is my family’s favorite nurse. Knowing he is retired military immediately puts you at ease. He is compassionate, always wears a smile (and boots), and always makes you feel better. Even when he isnt our nurse he stops by to check on us. In a world of great nurses he stands out as the best. Anyone that has been his patient knows he is a blessing in your life at a time when you need it the most. - Ruth C.
Rikki Ward
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos
Rikki is a great nurse! She is extremely compassionate to each of her patients. She is able to comfort and keep them calm through very difficult situations. She is a wonderful co-worker and resource to those around her. - Sarah W.
ER Nurse
Amy Bowen CHRISTUS Santa Rosa
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos
Amy constantly goes above and beyond for her patients and fellow staff members. Her calm and collected manner assures both her patients and coworkers. She is truly dedicated to serving the community and leaving a positive impact each and everyday. - Joshua F. & Nicole H.
Esther Park
Ascension Seton Hays - Kyle
Esther is the most helpful person I have ever met. Not only does she take amazing care of her patients, she takes care of her coworkers as well. She always helps everyone, without hesitation. She is truly wonderful! - Kristian R.
Jamie Tessaro
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos
Jamie is always calm and patient with coworkers and patients without sounding condesending. Whenever JAMIE is on staff, you know it’s going to be great night! - Jennifer R.
Kierston Hudson
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos
Kiersten is an extremely caring nurse. She is very supportive if all staff and provides a great atmosphere for her patients. - Joshua F.
Karin Bischoff
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos
Karin is the mama bear of Christus Santa Rosa ER. She has a wealth of caring, compassion, knowledge and experience that she readily shares with all of her peers. Her tenacity and dedication to nursing was never more apparent than during this pandemic. She not only worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic but she did it while battling and beating a cancer diagnosis. She is an inspiration to every person that has been fortunate enough to call her co-worker, friend and family. We love our mama bear! - Lina M.
Forensic Nurse
Noella Hill
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos
Noella is a fierce advocate for S.A. survivors. She is always willing to come in to perform SANE exams even when she is not on call and if she is not available to come in that day she will readily answer any and all questions we may have. She is kind and compassionate and her demeanor has a notable calming influence on her patients. She deserves the recognition and appreciation for what she does. - Lina M.
Neonatal Nurse
Nicole Reza
Ascension Seton Hays - Kyle
Nicole is new to her position as the NICU department supervisor and has taken this challenge in stride. She has helped facilitate changes to improved both patient care and nursing satisfaction. She truly cares! - Ashley H., Bex H., Brandi M., David R., Jenna R., Lori D., Mikel B., Lynette N., Rachel L, Samantha D. & Tom B.
Labor and Delivery Nurse
Sarafina Rose
Ascension Seton Hays - Kyle
Sarafina is wonderful with her patients, she makes sure to educate them and talk with them about what their plan of care is even in situations that are difficult. You can clearly see the passion that she has to be a nurse in her interactions that she has with her patients. - Marissa P.
Nurse Anesthetist (CNRA)
Chelsea Byler CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos
Chelsea is a very compassonate nurse, she has so much kindess and is a excellent nurse. She is always there for her staff. As well as her pts. I would compare her to florence nightingale.Thts how special she is. She makes the shift good for everyone by making sure we have her caring and leadership. - Anne E.
Nurse Practitioner
Michael Franco
Ascension Seton Hays - Kyle
Michael is a very exceptional, kind hearted, compassionate nurse. He is very knowledgeable and caring he communicates well with pts and words they understand. He is always going above and beyond to ensure comfort to his patients and his peers. He spreads positivity here in the facility. He is beyond the best nurse I have worked with in the past 5 years and deserves to be recognized. - Yvette O.
Nadia Samari
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos
Nadia is goes above and beyond. She works hand in hand with the patients and listens to each concern and addresses them with sincere and genuine care. Patient care is not only in word but in action. Patients say how wonderful and caring she is always. - Marisa G.
Registered Nurse (RN)
Jennifer Berger
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos
Jennifer is a wonderful charge nurse. She ensures our unit runs smoothly each day. She often takes extra patients on the unit even as charge so we can accommodate patients and get them to the unit efficiently. Jennifer works well with the providers. She is the most recognized nurse on the Medical Surgical unit, her patients love her and appreciate that she is so kind and goes above and beyond for them and their families.
Jessica Turner
Dripping Springs High School
Jessie Turner is embodies everything that is good about nursing: kindness, compassion, a gentle spirit and selflessness. Jessie works at the Dripping Springs High School as one of two wonderful school nurses. She always keeps the door open for students who are sick, want to raid her snack drawer or just need to talk. Her students love her because she is genuinely cares for them. - Jeff T.
Erin Marrientz
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic
Erin is with Christus Trinity Clinic Cardiology office and what an amazing addition to this outstanding staff! Erin is caring and takes patient care to the next level! - Marisa G.
Dana Bourke
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic
Dana Bourke is very caring and truly listens to your health concerns. She takes the time you need her to and is very thorough with your diagnosis. - Marcy H.
Trauma Nurse
Laura “Tina” Hernandez
Ascension Seton Hays - Kyle
Tina is an invaluable resource to the entire ER team. Knowledgeable and compassionate, She is an amazing Trauma nurse, Bedside Nurse and Preceptor for newly hired RN’s. An all around great nurse and person! - Kristian R.
Jessica Burgos
Ascension Seton Hays - Kyle
She is very helpful and extremely kind. Willing to lend a hand. - Marissa P. & Veronica A.
Perioperative Nurse
Stacy Welch
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos
Stacy Welch to me is one of the most caring and thorough nurses I have had the honor of working with. Patient care is top priority not only in word but in action. - Marisa G.
Rheumotology Nurse
Deborah Homes
Arthritis Clinic of Central Texas
Deborah always has a smile for you and a very caring way about her that makes you feel better already....even before the doctor walks in the door. You know you’re in good hands! - Marcy H.
Wound Care Nurses
Leslie Shimeki & Freddie Aquirre
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos
Leslie Shimeki and Freddie Aguirre take great care of me as Wound Care patient and will take me in right away even without an appointment when I really need their care most. Both ladies go above and beyond in the care of their patients.