Victor Murray writes: I would like to nominate Mandi Murray for healthcare hero consideration. Mandi is a CNM (Certified Nurse Midwife) who has been delivering babies and seeing patients for the Fond Du Lac Tribe in the Duluth Cloquet area for over eight years now. She spends all of her free time (and money) working ti...

William Lewis nominated Stacey and writes: I would like to nominate my mother for this award. She is a CT tech at St Luke's hospital in Duluth. She works full time directly with patients every day. My mother refuses to take a leave and abandon her post and her team even though she has COPD and emphysema. She is ve...

Barb Golen writes: “My husband Jim Golen has been a home care nurse with St. Luke for many years. He cared for patients, became ill early in this pandemic, and suffered terrible Covid symptoms. He survived and continues to suffer with clots showered in both lungs that is common in Covid survivors. He is a hero be...

Marni Christopherson writes: Jodi manages our Personal & Supportive Home Care Program at North Country Independent Living in Superior, WI. Whether it is adjusting the constant revolving schedules to support her staff on their personal needs, to filling in for them herself, she always goes above and beyond for her P...

Kayla VonBerge writes: “Sydney is an RN-BSN in the Emergency Department at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. She doesn't much like to brag about herself so I'll do it for her. In her outside life, she's an incredible sister, a helpful daughter, a loving friend, and an A+ dog mom. Sydney is treasu...

Stephanie Kallio writes: “My nephew, Jordan Baird, works as a critical care nurse at St. Luke's Hospital. Jordan is a terrific husband and father and is such a joy to our family! Jordan is a caring compassionate nurse and is deeply dedicated and devoted to his patients. He is a valued leader on his critical ...

Bob Warren nominated her: I nominate Briana Cook, who is a Medical-Surgical/COVID unit/ and Mental Health Nurse. Briana goes above and beyond for her patient day in and day out. She once donated her own clothes to a part of the hospital that distributes clothes/shoes to homeless and people who have no clothing when the...

RAYMOND COUTURE WRITES: "Heather works in health care (as a Certified Nursing Assistant) and goes above and beyond (in) caring for her clients. She feels a personal connection with everybody she cares for. One of her clients was in need of some personal care items and Heather went to the store and bought those ite...