Every year VITAS managers honor their clinical, admissions, sales, administrative and managerial staff for delivering outstanding service and compassionate care.

Winners from the Chicagoland Northwest program are:

VITAS Award for Outstanding Service
 

• James P. Whalen, M.D., Team Physician

• John Vance, R.N.

• Juanita Lopez, LPN/LVN

• Kathleen Gutauckas, Social Worker

• Angela Crawford, Hospice Aide

• Nicolle Grasse, Chaplain

• Kathleen Secco, Admissions Coordinator

• Patricia Bellinghausen, Admissions Nurse

• Team 707, Hospice Team of the Year 

VITAS Award for Volunteer Achievement
 

• Carolyn Christensen 

VITAS Award for Outstanding Customer Service
 

• Nancy Brewer 

VITAS Award for Compassionate Caregiver of the Year
 

• Bev Bednar 

VITAS Award for Excellence in Management
 

• Annice Kennedy-Hanlon