Marilyn Hravnak, CCRN, PhD and Professor of Nursing at Pitt has lead a successful study of post ICU patients using an early warning system, Visensia, which monitors heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure and oxygen saturation combined into an index which automatically alarms if these vital signs deteriorate. She has cooperated with Drs. Michael Pinsky and Michael DeVita of the CCM Department. Results were published in Archives of Internal Medicine on June 23, 2008. On June 27th, Dr. Hravnak received the International Bayada Award for Technological Innovation in Nursing Education and Practice presented by the Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions at the Drexel University Nursing Education Institute Conference in Atlantic City, NJ. We congratulate Dr. Hravnak for this outstanding honor. She has climbed rapidly up her career ladder since her days as head nurse in Presbyterian Hospital's then one and only ICU, where many of the Pitt CCM old timers had the distinct pleasure of working with her.