The Professional Recognition Council, Division of Patient Care Services, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2014 Nursing Excellence Awards. The winners will be recognized during a special awards dinner on Monday, May 5, and a Red Carpet Receptionon May 6.
Stephanie Conners, Senior Vice President of Hospital Operations and Chief Nursing Officer, congratulated our outstanding Cooper nurses. “We salute our Cooper stars who exemplify ‘One Team. One Purpose.’ every day through their leadership, teamwork, compassion and dedication. Thank you for making a difference. ”
The recipients of the 2014 Nursing Excellence Awards are:
Leonora Ball, RN MSN, APN, Cardiothoracic Surgery Advanced Practice Nurse
The Cooper Heart Institute and The Heart House Award for Excellence in Cardiovascular Nursing
Ruth Cooper, EMT-B, Emergency Technician, Emergency Department
The Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Patient Care
Deborah Cutrona, RN, MSN, CCRN, Post Anesthesia Care Unit Staff Nurse
The Barbara and Jack Tarditi Family Excellence Award for Nursing Research
Joanne Fox, RNC-NIC, BSN, Clinical Director, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The Philip and Carole Norcross Award for Excellence in Nursing Leadership
Karen Kimbrough, RN, BSN, CCRN, Post Anesthesia Care Unit Staff Nurse
The Philip and Carole Norcross Award for Excellence in Perioperative Nursing
Matthew Lightcap, RN, BSN, Pavilion 7 Orthopaedics/Neurology Staff Nurse
The Carol G. Tracey Compassion Award
Melissa MacDonald, RN, BSN, Pavilion 6 Surgical Staff Nurse
Cooper Nursing Alumni Clinical Nurse Excellence Award
Lois Meyer, RNC, BSN, Neonatal Intensive Care Staff Nurse
John Henry Kronenberger Memorial Award for Excellence in Neonatal Nursing Practice
Helen Nichter, RN, MSN, APN, Breast Surgery Advanced Practice Nurse
Advanced Practice Nurse Excellence Award
Rosetta Oliver, RN-BC, RN, BSN, Associate Clinical Director, Pavilion 7 Orthopaedics/Neurology
The Selma and Martin Hirsch Family Foundation Clinical Excellence Staff Award
Erika Orfe, RN, BSN, Trauma/Surgical Intensive Care Staff Nurse
Excellence in Trauma Nursing Award
Donna Reamer, RN, Case Manager, Care Coordination Department
Shaina Horton Memorial Award for Patient Centered Care
Mary Stauss, RN, MSN, APN, CEN, Clinical Educator, Emergency Department and Clinical Decision Unit
The Lynn Nelson Memorial Award of Excellence
Mary Thomas, RN-BC, Medical/Surgical/Oncology Unit Nurse
Sue Zamitis and Rose Smith Memorial Award for Excellence in Oncology Nursing
Jamie Sabetta RN, BSN, Pavilion 7, Orthopaedics/Neurology Staff Nurse
The Barbara and Jack Tarditi Family Excellence in Nursing Mentorship Award and Nurse of the Year
Click here to read more about the recipients of the 2014 Nursing Excellence Awards, view a list of award sponsors and check out a photo gallery of the winners and their colleagues.