Missouri Kidney Program

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The Missouri Kidney Program is pleased to announce its first annual award for outstanding dialysis social worker, and transplant social worker. This award is launched to recognize social workers who put forth exceptional effort to partner with MoKP. Through public recognition, we hope to inspire and encourage social workers to deepen their partnership with MoKP to improve the lives of Missourians with kidney disease.

We are pleased to award these inaugural honors to: Lisa Parnell as the Outstanding Dialysis Social Worker and Deana Sybert as the Outstanding Transplant Social Worker.

This recognition is a testament to Lisa's journey and unwavering commitment to making a positive impact in the field of social work. Her commitment to the well-being of her patients and her advocacy for their needs have set her apart as an exemplary professional in the field. Lisa currently works at US Renal Care in St. Louis.

Deanna, a dedicated renal transplant social worker at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, embodies the true spirit of patient care, education, and empowerment. Deanna’s ability to navigate the complexities of transplant care with empathy and expertise is truly commendable.

Congratulations to the awardees and a sincere thank you to the entire renal social work community in Missouri!

Awards – Missouri Kidney Program Inaugural Outstanding Renal Social Worker Awards The Missouri Kidney Program is pleased to announce its first annual award for outstanding dialysis social worker, and transplant social worker. The award is launched to recognize social workers who put forth exceptional effort to partner with MoKP. Th...

On the evening of November 16th, The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) presented their annual Award of Excellence to four recipients, including Laurie Hines, Director of the Missouri Kidney Program.

This award recognizes individuals who, by virtue of extraordinary commitment, talents, and contributions have been invaluable in assisting the NKF to carry out its mission. Laurie’s award reflects NKF’s gratitude for her dedication to raising awareness for the renal community, continuous guidance, partnership with the NKF team, and for being a living kidney donor.

Laurie and the entire MoKP team attended this wonderful evening in St. Louis. We were honored to share the celebration with Dr. Richard J. Barohn, Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs/Hugh E. and Sarah D. Stephenson Dean, School of Medicine, University of Missouri, and Laurie’s mentor, William T. Dent, Executive Director, Family and Community Trust/Missouri Community Partnerships.

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Are you a community health worker interested in better protecting the kidney health of your community, such as through kidney disease early detection and risk reduction? Learn more about specialized training modules created by the National Kidney Foundation today: https://www.kidney.org/NKF-Community-Health-Workers -kidney-foundation-community-health-workers-training-modules

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