Karla Rosendahl Wins Columbus Community Hospital’s Service Over Self Award

Karla Rosendahl

Columbus Community Hospital has awarded Karla Rosendahl the Service Over Self award. 

The award recognizes CCH employees who volunteer in Columbus and the surrounding communities. It celebrates, supports and encourages volunteer activities, while also recognizing CCH staff members’ positive impact on their communities.

Rosendahl works as a home visitor for the hospital’s Health Families department. In addition, she is a regular volunteer with the Teammates Mentoring Program, the Department of Health and Human Services and her church council. She also serves on the Columbus Family YMCA board of directors and the St. John’s Lutheran Church board of education. 

Jill Janssen, the Healthy Families clinical manager, nominated Rosendahl for the award. 

The nomination letter stated, “Karla has a large caseload of vulnerable families she serves at work, and is always thinking of how she can help people and what resources she can tap into to do it. Karla is not afraid to jump in, work hard and give of herself. I’ve watched her do this for over 20 years. Her dedication to work and community is amazing.” 

Janssen also quoted a previous conversation with Rosendahl, during which she said, “‘I feel like this work and volunteering is my calling.’” 

Rosendahl received the Service Over Self award on Wednesday, April 3. 

The Service Over Self award is open to all CCH staff. To submit your nomination, send your nominee’s volunteer story to bridges@columbushosp.org. 

This award is brought to CCH through the Pathway to Excellence® program, which recognizes hospitals that create a positive working environment for nurses.