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1998 Award Winners
Six Network members were honored at the annual membership meeting on April 30 for their dedication to improving the health and quality of life of homeless people:
Award for Outstanding Service:
James Dixon
James L. Dixon, BSW, Director of Community Health Centers' Homeless Medical Clinic, Colorado Springs, CO.
"James is a tireless advocate, good at boosting fragile self-esteem. Often treated as society's throw-aways, the homeless want to know that someone really cares. James never fails them."
- Diane Hungerford
Local Heros:Linda C. Barnet, BSN, RN, Health Care for the Homeless, Mercy Hospital,Springfield, MA.
"Sometimes I think she cares more about me than I do. I'm glad Linda is here."
- William Hoisington
Kathleen Loftus, BSN, RN, Chicago Health Outreach, Chicago, IL."Kathleen is well aware of the problems homeless clients face daily. She offers them respite from the harsh reality of living on the street."
- Maryellen Swangren, MS, RN
Katherine K. Carr, ARNP, Mobile Community Health Team Project, Manchester, NH."Kay is a professional in the true sense of the word - a role model and community advocate for those most in need."
- Sister Margaret Ahern, MSN, RN
Nancy Guyotte, RN, Charter Oak Terrace/Rice Heights Health Center, Hartford, CT."Es una personada que attiendende a uno con pasiensia y cuidado. Tiene mucho carino para conpartir."
- Alexandro
James S. Withers, MD, Operation Safety Net, Alma Illery Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA."Through regular street rounds, Doc Jim brought medical care directly under the bridges, on the street corners and in the back alleys of Pittsburgh."
- Jennifer Williams, BSN, RN
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Nashville, TN 37206-8019
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