Evelyn Jones honored by Defender

Evelyn Jones, Chief Nurse Officer at St. Bernard Hospital, was recently named a “Women of Excellence” by Chicago Defender newspaper. Ms. Jones has been with St. Bernard since 1981, where she began her career as a registered nurse. In 2003 she joined the hospital’s management team, and has played a vital role in building St. Bernard’s Department of Patient Care Services.

Among her accomplishments is the development of St. Bernard’s B.I.T.S. program – Baby Immunization Tracking System, a component of the hospital’s CHANCE concept for pediatric outreach. This service is provided to parents of newborns, enabling them to maintain a proper schedule of vaccinations for their child.

“This is truly an honor for Evelyn, and it serves as a well-deserved acknowledgment of her 29 years here at St. Bernard,” said Sister Elizabeth Van Straten RHSJ, the hospital’s President and CEO.

Ms. Jones was joined by more than twenty colleagues at the awards ceremony, held at the South Shore Cultural Center on April 16.