Nursing Excellence Awards

2012 Nursing Excellence Awards

(from left) Jessie Vallasin (Home Health), John Robertson (Progressive Care Unit), Catherine Bellusci (Emergency Dept), Melissa Chasan (Postpartum Care), Lenore Apigo (MedSurg), Laura Higgins (Acute Rehabilitation Unit), Celia Harper (Home Health & Hospice), Jordan Kamal (Critical Care) and Cindy Mizell (Clinical Informatics).

Nurses are the key to outstanding patient care. The annual Evergreen Nursing Excellence Awards recognize exceptional registered nurses who have performed beyond expectations and who have contributed to Nursing as a profession.

Individuals are nominated by their peers, in one of nine categories:

Clinical Care:  Excellence in direct patient care delivery in any clinical setting.

Innovation/Creativity:  Innovative and creative contributions that have improved patient care.

Patient Advocacy:  Going beyond the call of duty to advocate for patients.

Leadership:  Demonstrated exceptional leadership in nursing or patient care services in any setting.

Education: Significant contributions in education, professional development and/or long-term learning of nursing professionals.

Research/Advancing the Profession:  Contributions have advanced research or advanced the nursing profession.

Community Service:  Significant professional or voluntary contributions to the local community or on a state, national or global scale.

Mentoring: Provide positive, professional influence, guidance and support of other nurses in any setting.

Rising Star: RNs who, within first 18 months of practice exemplify outstanding caring, leadership and professionalism.

The winners are selected by nursing managers and supervisors. They are honored during Evergreen's Nurses Week celebration in May.

List of Past Winners