HERMINIA ILORETA GASPAR///UFCH PROGRESS AWARDEE 2013----HEALTHCARE/MEDICINE

HERMINIA ILORETA GASPAR UFCH PROGRESS AWARD 2013 – HEALTHCARE/MEDICINE Amado I. Yoro =========================== Hermie as we fondly call her is always ready and willing to help in certain community projects. She is one of the participants in my Mission Day Service regular quarterly Adopt a Highway project; walk for fun and medical mission. ===================== She is one of the volunteers for the April 25, 2014 Mini Medical Mission to Sinait, Ilocos Sur, and the construction of the Marker for Sto Cristo Milagroso, also known as Black Nazarene, in Logo, Dadalaquiten Norte, Sinait, Ilocos last April. Her family has donated a 625 square feet parcel of land where the marker was constructed. ========================= 1. Personal Achievements: In February 2012 “I took a more challenging position at Wahiawa General Hospital as Manager for Peri-operative services (Operating room, Ambulatory, PACU, Anesthesia), Central Supply and Transporters. 1. Manages at least thirty four [34] employees. 2. Oversees employees department orientations, competencies, educations/inservices ,licenses/certifications/ safety training to meet regulatory requirements, 3. Oversees staff to make sure all staff are providing safe environment and quality care to all surgical patients that come to our door both elective and emergencies 4. Involve in various committees within the organization 5. Recently received an employee "Catch Me Caring" Award for the month of August. Celebrated with the rest of monthly recipient last Oct .30 2013. 6. Wahiawa General Hospital Coordinator for Surgical Unit Safety Program [SUSP] ===================================== Hermie says: I am proud to be an alumni of Sta Cruz Elementary School, Sinait Provincial High School and University of Santo Tomas College. She is a treasurer for Annak Ti Sinait Iti Hawaii, and second vice president for Sinait National High School Alumni Association of Hawaii. =============================================== Herminia Iloreta Gaspar title: RN,BSN,CNOR,RN III Previous positions held: • Clinical Nurse III,OR Hawaii Medical Center West • Charge Nurse ,OR,/Relief OR Manager Hawaii Medical Center West Educations: • Elementary-Sta. Cruz Sinait Elementary-graduated Salutatorian • High School-Sinait Provincial High-graduated Salutatorian • College-Graduated -Bachelors of Science in Nursing-University of Santo Tomas, Manila Philippines • Certificate for preceptorship training program • Certification-Professional Achievement In Perioperative Nursing Practice ================================== Perioperative Nursing Experiences: • UST Hospital Clinical Division,Manila Philippines, • Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, Manhattan,New York,Mt.Sinai Hospital, New York, Albert Einstein • Hospital Bronx New York,New Jersey Hospitals,Washington Hospitals.,and Hawaii. • At these various medical centers, she worked as a perioperative nurse “provided me all the skills, knowledge and experiences I gained today. Not only these experiences but the multi personalities and staff I have dealt with all these years taught me how to understand people's attitudes and personalities better.” ========================================== 2. Professional Achievements and As a community volunteer Professional Nursing Activities: • Active member of Association of Operating Room Nurses Laser Nurse surgery • St.Jude Catholic Church Emergency medical team member Day Charge Nurse Hawaii Medical Center West • Shop Steward Hawaii Nurses Association Involved with departmental orientations, quality control unit bases improvement activities, in service educations • Monetary donor: Ilocos Surian Medical & Homecoming Mission 3. Community Service/Civic Involvements [Membership with organizations/club including leadership positions held in Hawaii and elsewhere] =========================================== Professional Nursing Activities: • Active member of Association of Operating Room Nurses Laser Nurse surgery • St.Jude Catholic Church Emergency medical team member Day Charge Nurse Hawaii Medical Center West • Shop Steward Hawaii Nurses Association • Involved with departmental orientations, quality control unit bases improvement activities, in service educations ========================================== Hermie as a community leader • Co-organizer, Sinait National High School Alumni Association of Hawaii • Participant, Oahu Filipino Community Council[OFCC]/United Filipino Council of Hawaii[UFCH], Adopt a Hwy Clean Up Project • Co-leader of the joint “Walk for Fun & Physical fitness Program” by the Annak Ti Sinait Iti Hawaii and the Sinait National High School Alumni Association of Hawaii for raising fund the medical and homecoming mission for Sinait. • Participant, OFCC/UFCH Hawaii Food Bank Campaign Drive • US CENSUS 2010 “Filipinos Count” US Dept of Commerce • OFCC/UFCH/COVO/FilComCenter Fundraising Drive for Typhoon Ondoy and Peping Victims ====================================== 4. Other Pertinent Information [i,e: honors received, certificate of recognition] Awards: • 1992-Employee of the Year, St. Francis Medical Center West • 1993-Clinical III promotion for St. Francis Medical Center West • 1997-Outstanding Alumni of Sinait National High School, Philippines in the field of Nursing • 2002-Gold award from JCAHO (Joint Commission On Accreditation Of Healthcare Organization) visit to operating Room • 2003-St.Francis Medical Center West Mother Marianne Award • 2004-Nominee for Nurse of the Year for St. Francis Medical Center West • 2005-Humanitarian award for Philippine Medical Mission Appreciation award from Medical of Greater Kansas and Philippine Nurses Association of Kansas City, Rotary International, Rotary Club of Vigan, • Commendation for Service at Sinait Medical Surgical Mission,Ilocos Sur, Philippines. • 2005-Filipino Nurse of the year for Excellence in Clinical Practice • 2009-Recognition award from staff development during SKILLS FAIR • 2010-Employee of the month, Hawaii Medical Center West • Mar-2011-Nurse of the year, Hawaii Medical Center West • May-13-2011-Professional with Heart Award in the category of Acute Care(Hospitals) from Healthcare Association of the State of Hawaii ====================================== As a wife and Nurse Happily married to William Gaspar, retired USN from Candon , Ilocos Sur, Philippines and another consistent community leader. ===================================== EXHIBIT V: Provide justification why the nominees should win this category: A. How did the nominee achievements and accomplishments contribute to the progress of her organization, community, State and the world? ========================================== Hermie came from a humble, dedicated, hard working, open hearted family, that's always there to reach out to family in need. Hermie's proud parents are from Sta.Cruz, Sinait, Ilocos Sur and Sto.Domingo Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Hermie has blessed with 4 siblings all in the medical field. ============================ Hermie is a consistent member of The Annak Ti Sinait and officer of Sinait National High School Alumni Association Hawaii. Active member of St. Jude Catholic Church and Immaculate Conception Church. =================================== Hermie had been to several medical and surgical missions to the Philippines including Cagayan where she spearheaded the surgical mission(operating room). She goes almost every year to hometown and barangay Sta. Cruz Sinait to do independent medical and miscellaneous missions to help co- barangay with their needs. Her last 2012 trip was to finish a project with her father for the elementary school and help the barangay finance water tank supply to ensure the barangay have enough water supply ==================================== Hermie believes that education, communication good attitude in all aspects, love, respect and support to one another, do good deeds to mankind and Faith in the Lord will lead and guide you all the way to successfully achieve xxcsuch goals. ================================================ Hermie is always someone you can depend on –she is a doer. Very dependable, reliable leader. Hermie is happily married to William V.Gaspar, retired USN from Candon ,Ilocos Sur, Philippines, @@@