Awards and Achievements
3 Jennie Edmundson nurses honored at Iowa Nurses Association conference
Published: Nov. 4, 2025
Three Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital nurses were honored Oct. 28 at the Iowa Nurses Association Annual Conference.
Congratulations to Stacia Olsen, Igor Volk and Kami Houser for receiving the following awards.
Excellence in Nursing Leadership
Stacia Olsen
Service Leader for Outpatient Surgery
The Excellence in Nursing Leadership award recognizes a registered nurse who has developed an innovative and unique approach to nursing theory and knowledge in any practice setting. The honoree is a role model of consistent high-quality nursing practices, and they have created an environment of professional autonomy and control over their nursing practice.
Collaborative Practice Award
Igor Volk
Service Leader for Patient Care Operations
The Collaborative Practice Award is presented to a nurse who championed a collaborative project that shows an interdisciplinary approach to best practices and resulted in improved patient outcomes or cost savings.
Faces of Our Future Nurses
Kami Houser
Case Manager for Care Management
The Faces of Our Future Nurses award is given to an individual(s) who has been licensed as a registered nurse for five years or less. The honoree has become known in that time for innovative practice, service in the community or a specific program that will serve the public in the area in which they practice.
