– Award Recognizes Katie Torranceat Swedish Medical Center as a Nursing Professional Making a Difference in Health Care Today –

AURORA, Colo. – April 8, 2016 – American Sentinel University and the Colorado Hospital Association (CHA) named Katie Torrance, RN, at the HealthONE Swedish Medical Center located in Englewood, Colo., as the March Colorado Health Care Stars Award winner. This award recognizes Torrance as an exceptional health care professional. Colorado Health Care Stars is a statewide health care professional award recognition program sponsored by American Sentinel University and CHA. The program was launched in February 2015 to acknowledge clinical professionals in Colorado who exceed expectations in the delivery of health care. Torrance, a member of the Cath/EP Lab at the Swedish Medical Center routinely goes above and beyond her role as an RN to ensure that every patient in the Cath Lab receives comprehensive, compassionate care. “Katie has impressed the team with her passion for departmental outreach,” says Brett Book, Cath Lab manager at the Swedish Medical Center. “She is hard working and never without a smile and makes it a priority to ensure that support departments receive the appropriate education and training for recovering the Cath Lab patient. Katie exemplifies the quality and passionate care delivered at Swedish Medical Center.” “Nurses like Katie Torrance make patients feel cared for and respected, and trust that the nurse has their best interest in mind and at heart,” says Chris Wolfe, Director of Program Strategy and Alliances at American Sentinel University. “We applaud Katie for her ability to communicate with patients with warmth and empathy – characteristics key to the nursing profession today.” Nominate The Next Colorado Health Care Stars Winner Nominate an exceptional clinical professional. Complete the nomination submission form at http://www.chacareercenter.com/Employers/Employer-Items/Colorado-Healthcare-Heroes.aspx Each month CHA draws from the pool of nominees and chooses an individual that will be featured the following month on the CHA Career Center website, receive a $100 Visa gift card courtesy of American Sentinel University and be entered into a drawing at the end of the year for a monetary scholarship toward an accredited health care certificate or degree at American Sentinel University.  Learn more about American Sentinel University’s online degree programs at http://www.americansentinel.edu/nursing or call 866.922.5690.About American Sentinel University American Sentinel University delivers accredited online degree programs in nursing (BSN, MSN, and DNP) and healthcare management (MBA Healthcare, M.S. Information Systems Management, and M.S. Business Intelligence and Analytics). Its affordable, flexible bachelor’s and master’s nursing degree programs are accredited by the Commission for the Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), of One Dupont Circle, NW Suite 530, Washington, D.C., 20036. The DNP program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) of 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, Ga., 30326. The University is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission, DEAC, 1101 17th Street NW, Suite 808, Washington, D.C. 20036, (202) 234-5100, www.deac.org For required student consumer information, please visit: www.americansentinel.edu/doeAbout the Colorado Hospital Association The Colorado Hospital Association (CHA) represents 100 member hospitals and health systems throughout Colorado. CHA partners with its members to work towards health reform and performance improvement, and provides advocacy and representation at the state and federal level. Colorado hospitals and health systems are committed to providing coverage and access to safe, high-quality and affordable health care. In addition, Colorado hospitals have a tremendous impact on the state’s economic stability and growth, contributing to nearly every community across the state with 72,000 employees statewide.