St Louis Magazine Nurse of the Year Awards:

Each year, St. Louis magazine recognizes the remarkable efforts of nurses throughout the St. Louis region and the metro east. The finalists and awards winners are chosen by a distinguished selection committee based on their nominations.

In 2024, two Memorial Hospital nurses were recognized as finalists in their respective categories:

  • Cassandra Schmaltz RN (2 South Clinical Nurse) in the category of Medical-Surgical Nursing
  • Ashley Tasso BSN, RN, RN-BC (1 Center Assistant Nurse Manager) in the category of Medical-Surgical Nursing

In 2023, one Memorial Hospital nurse was recognized as both a finalist and winner in her respective category:

  • Kendra Wickline BSN, RN (Cardiac-Vascular Lab Clinical Nurse) in the category of Cardiovascular

In 2022, four Memorial Hospital nurses were recognized as finalists in their respective categories:

  • Lindsey Wilson MSN, RN-BC (2 Northeast-Nurse Manager) in the category of Administration.
  • Vickie Henry MSN, RN, CPAN (Perianesthesia-Nurse Manager) in the category of Ambulatory Care
  • Mary Marlen BSN, RN-BC (2 South-Nurse Manager) in the category of Medical-Surgical Nursing
  • Lindsey Gause MSN, RN-BC (1 Center-Nurse Manager) in the category of Medical-Surgical Nursing

In additional to being named as finalists Ms. Wilson, Ms. Henry, and Ms. Gause were declared the Winners in their respective categories!