Hospital for Special Care CNA Honored as a 2024 Healthcare Hero by the Connecticut Hospital Association
NEW BRITAIN, CT, July 17, 2024 – Hospital for Special Care (HFSC) is proud to announce that Iwona Kraska, CNA mentor has been honored with the 2024 Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA) Healthcare Heroes Award.
The 2024 CHA Healthcare Heroes Award celebrates and recognizes the invaluable contributions of exceptional healthcare workers, both to their field and to the community at large. This year, the award was presented to an individual from each Connecticut hospital.
Iwona has worked at HFSC for over six years as a CNA mentor. She was instrumental in developing and launching the hospital’s CNA Academy in January of last year. She leads over 70 students throughout the year in the classroom and clinical setting, helping them develop a foundation of critical healthcare skills and preparing them to successfully pass certification. At the bedside, Iwona treats her patients like family, providing complex medical care with the highest standards.
“This recognition not only signifies the exceptional dedication and skill of our CNA’s, but also underscores the vital role they play in ensuring the well-being and care of our patients,” says Anne Wojskowicz, chief nursing officer, “Iwona’s commitment to providing compassionate high-quality care exemplifies the very best of our organization and we are truly honored to have her part of our team.”
Since 2002, CHA has included a celebration of healthcare heroes as part of its Annual Meeting, which took place on Thursday, June 13, 2024. At the event, healthcare heroes who represent all types of care from every corner of Connecticut’s hospitals received a certificate from CHA and a Proclamation from the Office of Governor Ned Lamont, which says in part:
“This recognition celebrates your outstanding leadership. The honor you are receiving signifies your outstanding professional accomplishments in the healthcare services sector… Through your thoughtful work, you have demonstrated professional excellence and extraordinary service to your community, organization, and to the State of Connecticut. Therefore, I, Ned Lamont, Governor of the State of Connecticut, on this day of Thursday, June 13, 2024, do hereby officially convey honor and recognition upon Iwona Kraska.”
Read more about the 2024 CHA Healthcare Heroes here.
About Hospital for Special Care
Hospital for Special Care (HFSC) is the fourth largest, free-standing long-term acute care hospital in the U.S. and one of only two in the nation serving adults and children. HFSC is recognized for advanced care and rehabilitation in pulmonary care, acquired brain injury, medically-complex pediatrics, neuromuscular disorders including ALS research, spinal cord injury, comprehensive heart failure and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient treatment for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder.
Located in New Britain and Hartford, CT, HFSC operates inpatient and outpatient facilities serving Southern New England and the Tri-State area on a not-for-profit basis. For the latest news and information, please visit www.hfsc.org, and follow us on Facebook @HospitalforSpecialCare and Twitter @HospSpecialCare.