at the Spring meeting in Hershey
Hilda Salomon was quoted as saying "...may you live long and continue your untiring service to humanity." The outstanding commitment to the community of nurse anesthetists and the demonstration of these qualities are portrayed by our honor- ees today. The will to further the future of nurse anesthesia and work together for common goals are themes of the past and present. We look to these pillars of our association for guidance and leadership and their continued "untiring service to humanity."
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Award of Appreciation
Kathleen P. Kinslow, CRNA, EdD. NBA
Agatha Hodgins Award for Outstanding Accomplishment
Kate is involved with numerous committees on the national and state levels. Kate is a member of the Lantern Board of Directors, Fairmount Civic Association, Sunday Breakfast Club, Delaware Valley Healthcare Council, The Forum of Executive Women, Montessori Teacher Education Commission Board of Directors, Hospital Association of Pennsylvania, American Hospital Association, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Good Shepherd Penn Partners Board and Delaware Valley Hospital Association Board.
Donald G. Connell. CRNA, MS
Throughout childhood Don's passion for business and the need to help others was always strong. After graduation in 1967 from Chester High School, Don entered St. Francis College in Loretta, Pennsylvania where he obtained a degree in Business Administration. After St. Francis, Don entered St. Joseph's Nursing School in Reading, Pennsylvania and upon graduation in 1974, enrolled in the Reading Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia. After graduation 1976, Don went to work at Lehigh Valley Hospital and shortly after became chief of their anesthesia department. Don finished his education at St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia where he obtained his Masters Degree in 1986.
During the time at LVH, Don's love for business and his need to help others inspired him to develop the "Connell Airway." On August 17, 1999 Don became the first and only nurse or nurse anesthetists in the United States to ever design and patent an airway, now known as the "Con-Air." Don's airway is manufactured by TYCO and is used widely throughout Europe and is awaiting FDA approval.
Having accomplished his desire to excel in the business field, development of his company and the patent of his airway, Don's other passion "the need to help others" takes him traveling to the Dominican Republic where he works with the organization known as "Healing the Children."
Elmer J. Morrison, Jr, CRNA, MSN
EJ earned his bachelor's degree from Edinboro University. He then completed his Master of Science in Nursing from Gannon University and the Hamot School of Anesthesia. Elmer was a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist licensed since the spring of 2000. He was the recipient twice of the Joseph H. Carter, MD Award for Clinical Excellence. He had also worked at the Corry and Westfield, N. Y. Hospitals.
EJ is survived by his wife Melissa and children Corey and Maya. He is remembered by his colleagues and students. He was a dedicated clinical instructor that instilled excellence in each of his students. He was also known to take students who needed extra help, and work with them one-on-one whenever there was a need. EJ was a good friend to many. This award will be presented to EJ's family at a ceremony honoring his memory at the Hamot School of Anesthesia.
The awards were presented at in April at the PANA Spring Symposium in Hershey.