2023 DSCC Award of Merit 

The University of Illinois Chicago’s Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) Merit Award recognizes exceptional employees for outstanding dedication and service to Illinois children and youth with special healthcare needs.
DSCC employees from across the state nominate their co-workers for this prestigious award.
Get to know the winner of the 2023 Merit Award, Care Coordinator Ned Kostur, in this spotlight video.
Ned is based in our Lombard Regional Office and works for DSCC’s Home Care Region 2. As a Care Coordinator in the Home Care Program, he helps families of children and youth who need in-home nursing to safely live at home.
This video features testimonials from the three DSCC team members who nominated Ned for this award, Mariangely Marquez, Kim Firkins and Terri-lynn Wood, as well as words of gratitude from Ned.
For more information about DSCC and our care coordination for families, visit dscc.uic.edu/h....