Lisa Bausano, Charge Nurse on Tele 4C, greets her colleagues with a simple reminder, “We are going to have a great day.”  Her smile is quick and her personality is warm, open, and engaging.  She makes sure our patients have what is needed and sets a high standard for herself and it is reflected in her work.  She will routinely meet with family members to ensure their questions are answered. She was recognized as Des Peres Hospital's Nurse of the Year for 2009.

Barbara Schweigert, Radiology Tech, one of our Employees of the Month for 2009, is known to be a very kind individual.  She strives to do things right and complete the first time around. She is a great steward of the department’s time and resources, is respected by her peers, and readily comes to the help of others.

Eileen Wallhermfechtel, Unit Secretary, 3A Med Surg always has a smile on her face and maintains a positive, upbeat tone to her voice when answering a call light, the phone, or interacting with others.

She is punctual, reliable and accurate.  She willingly takes on new job duties as needed and makes them part of her routine.  She  was named one of our Employees of the month for being the ultimate team player and a great resource for others.

Zach Rucker is a 2009 Tenet Hero nominee.  He is a quiet, unassuming hero. With his soft-spoken voice, one would hardly know he was in the room. As one of Des Peres Hospital’s drivers, he oftentimes is the first person that customers meet when they come to the hospital, and he is customer service at its finest.

Zach is a particular hit with elderly patients. He is there to listen to those who talk nonstop, and he’s there with a kind and reassuring smile for those who never say a word. He is gentle and never rushes people. Zach is a true hospital ambassador. Health care isn’t only about saving lives, but also about touching lives, and that’s what Zach does every day. 

Susan Jaco, RN, Charge Nurse, as been with DPH since December 2005. She is always willing to help, stays calm, and is consistently approachable. She has a great smile and displays it often to one and all.

Susan is considered an asset to her department and is very knowledgeable of our protocol and systems and readily offers solutions and/or ideas for improvement. As a caregiver, she consistently advocates and intervenes when necessary on her patients’ behalf.