In celebration of National Nurses Week, we are honoring each and every nomination in the Nurses: The Heart of Health Care program. Be sure to scroll through to see a glimpse into how each of these tireless professionals impacted coworkers, patients and families.

This program is supported by presenting sponsor BJC HealthCare and title sponsors Delmar Gardens and Mercy.

Pediatric nurses

Abigail Faulkner

Missouri Baptist Medical Center

Thank you to the whole NICU team at Missouri Baptist! They are truly amazing! Not just this nurse but the whole team. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Ally Schmitz

St. Louis Children's Hospital

Ally followed her childhood dream of being a nurse, following in her Nana’s footsteps. After graduating, her passion landed her the position she was called to do!

Emily Miller

St. Louis Children's Hospital

For showing such great love for the children she serves.

Gracie Brown-Shanks

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

For everything. She is super kind and has been really helpful every time I have gone to the hospital. She's one of the nicest nurses I've ever met. Thank you, Gracie!

Gracie is an amazing advocate for patients, family members and coworkers. She goes above and beyond to help anyone who needs it. She has dedicated her life to nursing in pediatrics and has made such an impact on my career.

Jennie Weffelmeyer

Mercy Hospital St. Louis

Weff is an outstanding nurse in the pediatric ED. She is a mentor and leader in our department. She always works hard with a great attitude and makes work fun!

Kelsey Craven

BJC HealthCare and Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital Kelsey has worked very hard over the years to earn her MSN. She works both as a nurse educator and pediatric nurse for two different hospitals. She is very dedicated to her patients.

For all of her hard work with children and for her efforts in educating nurses.

Lauren Miller

Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital - SSM Health

She always takes care of her staff first and foremost!

Michelle Howard

St. Louis Children's Hospital

For making a difference, one patient at a time.

NICU Nurses

St. Louis Children's Hospital

Thank you for being so kind and caring to my daughter during her stay.

Regina Winters

Traveling Nurse, St. Louis

Thank you for ensuring that all of the babies are well taken care of. Your work may often go unrecognized, but every baby you nurture receives the best care under your watch.

Stephanie Shane

St. Louis Children's Hospital

For her tireless dedication to the babies in her care.

Victoria Banderet

St. Louis Children's Hospital

For taking such great care of my sick child who has Level 3 Nonverbal Autism. She truly made the experience for him less scary and we were able to keep an IV in for fluids.

Wendy Green

St. Louis Children's Hospital

For taking such great care of my son in the hospital.

Nurse nominations were submitted by the community from their point of view. This content was produced by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch marketing department. The news and editorial departments of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch had no role in its creation or display. For more information, contact marketing@post-dispatch.com.