Clinical Nurse Awards

Clinical Nurse

Captain Ross Shannon distinguished himself in the performance of outstanding service to the United States as Clinical Nurse, 102nd Medical Group, Detachment One, 102nd Intelligence Wing, Otis Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts from 20 May 2016 to 21 May 2018. During this period, as an additional duty, Captain Shannon was a key member and a resourceful officer for the base Drug Demand Reduction Program for more than seven years. He ensured chain of custody protocol was enforced, ensuring 100% accuracy and fairness to all involved. In addition, as a premier educator and field expert in spinal cord injuries, transport, and treatment, he instructed an innovative class to improve awareness for more than 20 Medical Group members, resulting in a competent medical team. Further, Captain Shannon volunteered 12 hours as an outreach speaker at a spinal cord injury seminar at the VA, increasing awareness of patients and over one hundred attendants. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Captain Shannon reflect great credit upon himself, the 102nd Medical Group and the United States Air Force.

Clinical Nurse

First Lieutenant Jessica K. Cockshaw distinguished herself by meritorious service while serving as Clinical Nurse, 88th Medical Operations Squadron, 88th Medical Group, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. During this period, Lieutenant Cockshaw managed 3,700 admissions and secured nine million dollars of care for 301,000 Department of Defense and Veteran Affairs beneficiaries. She skillfully precepted Air Force nurses by cultivating 103 core competencies and over 420 hours of training, guaranteeing mission readiness. In addition, Lieutenant Cockshaw excelled as flight safety representative by educating 199 staff members on safe practices and standards, reducing reported safety incidents by thirty percent. Moreover, she was instrumental to the 88th Medical Group's inpatient pediatric mission by mastering 96 hours of specialized population training and independently assuming care of 20 pediatric patients. Finally, as an excellent clinical nurse and team leader, Lieutenant Cockshaw was key to the Inpatient Operations Squadron's Large Team of the Year award. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant Cockshaw reflect credit upon herself, the 88th Medical Operations Squadron and the United States Air Force.

Clinical Nurse

First Lieutenant Elizabeth N. Glasgow distinguished herself by meritorious service while serving as Clinical Nurse, 81st Inpatient Operation Squadron, 81st Medical Group, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, from XXXXXXXXX to XXXXXXXXX. During this period, Lieutenant Glasgow trained 14 nurses, eight Medical Interns, and the Squadron Commander on unit operations and provided in-services to 49 staff members while simultaneously caring for over 1200 patients, saving the Air Force more than five million dollars in referral costs. In addition, Lieutenant Glasgow deployed on short notice in support of ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREDOM where she supported over 10,000 joint and coalition forces. Further, her outstanding leadership and mentorship contributed immensely to the 81st Medical Group winning Air Education and Training Command Best Inpatient Facility Award and The Joint Commission's full accreditation and "Excellent" Health Services Inspection rating. Finally, as a certified chemotherapy infusion nurse, she was the first inpatient nurse to provide chemotherapy post-Hurricane Katrina, contributing to the survival of 28 patients. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant Glasgow reflect credit upon herself, the 81st Inpatient Operation Squadron, and the United States Air Force.

Clinical Nurse

Captain Mary C. Peterson distinguished herself by meritorious service while serving as Clinical Nurse, 81st Inpatient Operation Squadron, 81st Medical Group, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. During this period, Captain Peterson served in a variety of roles supporting ASU/PACU, Pre-Admissions, Inpatient Surgical, and Women's Health Services by providing care to over 72,000 beneficiaries and active duty members, managing over $900,000 in equipment, and saving the Air Force five million dollars in referrals. Her impressive clinical knowledge base and solid organizational skills contributed to many lives saved; as a patient developed a lethal cardiac rhythm, she recognized, alerted, and ensured that the patient received advanced life saving treatment, saving her life. Additionally, as an excellent Air Force role model, she counseled 74 ROTC cadets, mentored four Nurse Transition Program students, three Phase II technician students, and five Nursing ROTC shadowing cadets. Further, Captain Peterson volunteered to serve the community on multiple occasions such as during Keesler's 2009 Thunder on the Bay Airshow as Medical group project officer for medical support, leading 400 staff and ensuringsafety of 142,000 attendees. The distinctive accomplishments of Captain Peterson reflect credit upon herself, the 81st Inpatient Operation Squadron and the United States Air Force.

Clinical Nurse

Captain LaDonna J. Thompson distinguished herself in the performance of outstanding service to the United States as Clinical Nurse, Obstetrics Element, 99th Surgical Operations Squadron, 99th Medical Group, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada from November 2005 to October 2011. During this period, Captain Thompson coordinated nursing care activities with 12 providers in support of 60 deliveries and 200 outpatient visits per month. Moreover, she was instrumental in maintaining mandated OB unit monthly infant abduction drills, increasing safety awareness of 43 staff and Medical Group members, and contributing to the facility's accredited "Excellent" rating. In addition, while working as a Clinical Nurse, Multiservice Flight, she provided phototherapy education to 40 staff, preventing infant blood transfusion and neurological crises. She coordinated three facility ambulance transfers to higher level of care, saving $2,000 in contract fees. Further, as Nurse Manager, Phantom Element, Family Medicine Residency, Captain Thompson revised the residency colonoscopy program, providing nursing support for 288 procedures a year, saving $35,000 in outsourcing costs. Finally, she facilitated support staff protocols, increasing provider appointments by 220 monthly, saving one half full time equivalent and $110,000. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Captain Thompson reflect great credit upon herself, the 99th Surgical Operations Squadron and the United States Air Force.

Clinical Nurse

Captain Kenneth Person distinguished himself by meritorious service as Clinical Nurse while assigned to the 86th Medical Operations Squadron, 86th Medical Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany from 29 April 2009 to 30 April 2011. During this period, the professional skill, leadership, and ceaseless efforts of Captain Person contributed to the effectiveness and success of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe mission. As team chief of the patient support disaster team, he ensured that more than seventy medics were equipped with the tools necessary to surmount obstacles while providing superior patient care during natural and man-made disaster situations. Further, the impact of his efforts and contributions was recognized when the medical group was awarded an excellent rating during the Operational Readiness Inspection. Extending his influence to the entire community, he led the Kaiserslautern Military Community sports physical days which ensured that more than one thousand five hundred children were prepared for safe athletic participation. Finally, as a clinician, Captain Person provided superior and all-inclusive medical services. The distinctive accomplishments of Captain Person reflect great credit upon himself, the 86th Medical Operations Squadron and the United States Air Force.