Your Stories: Saint Francis Endoscopy Team Members Elected to Statewide Leadership Roles
March 5, 2025Categories: Colleague Corner
Five nurses from the Saint Francis Hospital Endoscopy Department have been elected to leadership roles for the Connecticut Society for Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (CTSGNA) for 2025. Saint Francis has over 25 active members in the CTSGNA, including CNAs, LPNs, RNs, and MDs, and they focus on education and engagement as keys to success.
Front (L to R): Dawn Kirshner, RN, CGRN, Nominations and Election Committee; Kathy Vinci, RN, CGRN, President; Jinghong Yu, RN, CNE, CGRN, President-Elect. Back (L to R): Ann Russo, RN, CGRN, Board Member; Holly Sanzo, RN, CGRN, Treasurer.
The CTSGNA works closely with the national Society for Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) governing body to bring Connecticut members multiple benefits, including professional networking, educational opportunities, updates on technology advances for the GI field, and professional guidance for providing high quality care to individuals with digestive health issues.
Members of the Saint Francis Endoscopy Department were elected to CTSGNA Senior Leadership roles for 2025. Congratulations to:
Kathy Vinci, RN, CGRN, President
Jinghong Yu, RN, CNE, CGRN, President-Elect
Holly Sanzo, RN, Treasurer
Ann Russo, RN, CGRN, Board Member
Dawn Kirschner, RN, CGRN, Nominations and Elections Committee
Submitted by Lauri Santy, BS, MSN, RN, Nurse Manager, Endoscopy, Saint Francis Hospital.
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