The Nurse Excellence Awards Committee is pleased to announce that a total of 56 nominations were received for this year’s program, 48 for the individual awards — Commitment to Others, Professional Nursing Practice, Leadership, Mentorship and (new this year) Promising Professional — and eight for the unit award, Empirical Outcomes.
Ruth Ann Jones, EdD, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, senior vice president, Patient Care Services and chief nursing officer, says she is delighted to kick off Nurses Week activities with the Nurse Excellence Awards Celebration to be held May 8, 2017. “This event is a fantastic opportunity to recognize our nurses for nursing excellence and a great tribute to their hard work and commitment to our patients and to Shore Regional Health. I would also like to say thank you to all those who took the time to submit a nomination. The response has been phenomenal,” Jones said.
The 2017 Nurse Excellence Committee includes Elizabeth Todd, RN, chair, Kathy Cvach, RN, Kathy Elliott, RN, Jane Flowers, RN, Dawn Ford, RN, Eden Kinser, RN, Jamie Riley, RN, Bill Shertenlieb, RN, Tara Smith, RN, Jean Volz, RN and Jackie Moriarty, secretary.
Speaking on behalf of the Nurse Excellence Awards Committee, Elizabeth Todd said, “The Nurse Excellence Awards Celebration could not take place without the commitment of so many dedicated staff, committee members, unit champions and nominators who promote awareness of the excellence and talent of nurses throughout UM Shore Regional Health. Serving communities within a five county region, our nursing team always strives to create exceptional quality, safety and patient experience in every encounter. The Nurse Excellence Awards honor our nurses’ commitment to the Shore Regional Health mission, Creating Healthier Communities Together.”
The full list of this year’s nominees and and information about the Awards Reception and Ceremony appear below:
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