[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 169 (Monday, November 16, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2761]
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                               ANN EVANS

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 16, 2009

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and applaud Ann 
Evans for her outstanding service to our community.
  Ann Evans exhibits a rare combination of drive, leadership, 
compassion and generosity. She is a nursing professional with extensive 
experience in both classroom and hospital settings and is committed to 
ensuring safe, high quality delivery of care in our community. Ann 
Evans has worked hard to improve patient care at Lutheran by 
incorporating a cultural belief model as a foundation for improving 
patient satisfaction. She has been recognized professionally for her 
efforts by the American Heart Association and is a fellow of both the 
American Heart Association and the American Academy of Nursing.
  In her dedication to furthering women's issues, Ann introduced a 
program called Inspire to Jefferson County which focuses on non-
traditional approaches which encourage women to practice self care and 
preventative care. She also introduced the Daisy award, a monthly 
patient-nominated award for exceptional nurses, and provided the lead 
gift to the Friends of Nursing Fund dedicated to the advancement of 
nursing excellence in the community.
  In addition to her work in healthcare, Ann Evans serves as Board 
secretary/treasurer of The Cloud Foundation, a group which focuses on 
the preservation of wild horses on public lands. She served on the 
Jefferson County Symphony Board of Directors, has been appointed to the 
Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence and the Daisy Foundation's Board 
of Directors, and has served on the Board and as President of the 
American Association of Critical Care Nurses.
  I extend my deepest congratulations once again to Ann Evans for her 
recognition by the West Chamber of Jefferson County. I have no doubt 
she will exhibit the same dedication and character in all her future 
accomplishments.

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