From the Department of Surgery Newsletter, Fall 2014
![Stacy Smugala](https://colorectalsurgery.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Smugala_Stacy.jpg)
Stacy Smugala, an adult nurse practitioner in the Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, received a 2014 Excellence in Nursing Award from St. Louis Magazine. Stacy – selected as winner of the Medical-Surgical category – was one of 18 awardees honored during a reception at the The Chase Park Plaza on April 23. The magazine received more than 200 nominations of nurses who make a difference in their communities.
![Bonnie Johnson](https://colorectalsurgery.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Johnton_Bonnie.jpg)
Colorectal clinical nurse coordinator Bonnie Johnston, RN, was among 66 finalists for the award.