We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Nursing Excellence Awards.
This year’s winners are outstanding professionals who embody the compassion and dedication essential in nursing. Their focus on providing safe, high quality care to our patients demonstrates an unwavering commitment to excellence that places Cooper’s nurses and collaborative care teams at the heart of our organization’s success.
Kathy Devine, RN, DrNP, Senior Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer, congratulates all of our exceptional Cooper nurses and collaborative team members. “The drive and dedication of our nurses and collaborative care teams continues to inspire me, as they consistently rise to the challenges they face to ensure that the care and safety of our patients comes first. The fast-paced, dynamic field of nursing is a constant journey, and I take great pride in witnessing the level of support our nurses offer each other as they continue to strive for excellence. Cooper’s Nursing Excellence Awards recognize the hard work and dedication of these individuals, who provide the highest level of clinical expertise with warmth, compassion, and kindness.”
Thank you to the members of the Professional Recognition Council for your hard work in reviewing the nominations and selecting the winners.
We look forward to recognizing the winners at a special awards ceremony and reception on May 5, 2020. Stay tuned for the surprise announcement of the Nurse of the Year at the Nursing Excellence Awards ceremony and reception.
The Nursing Excellence Awards are supported by gifts from generous donors to The Cooper Foundation to assist our phenomenal winners with education and training.
… and the winners are …
Judy Acevedo, CCT – Critical Care Technician, is the recipient of The Carol G. Tracey Compassion Award.
Agnes Asamoah, RN, BSN, OCN – Registered Nurse, Pavilion 5, is the recipient of The Rose Smith & Sue Zamitis Memorial Award for Excellence in Inpatient Oncology Nursing.
Karen Babik, BSN, CCRN – Registered Nurse, Trauma Unit, is the recipient of the Award for Excellence in Trauma Nursing.
Toya Bennett, RN, BSN – Registered Nurse, Pavilion 6, is the recipient of The Ruth Parry/Moorestown Auxiliary Award for Excellence in Geriatric Nursing.
Gina Brouster, RN, BSN – Registered Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, is the recipient of The Ronald Bernardin Memorial Award for Excellence in Pediatric Nursing.
Nicole Caristo, RN, BSN – Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit, is the recipient of The William and Eileen Archer Award for Excellence in Critical Care Nursing.
Shelby Casey, RN, BSN – Registered Nurse, Kelemen 9, is the recipient of The Selma and Martin Hirsch Award for Excellence in Medical Surgical Nursing.
Maryanne Figueroa, RN, BSN, CNOR – Registered Nurse, Voorhees Surgical Center, is the recipient of The Philip and Carole Norcross Award for Excellence in Perioperative Nursing.
Diane Fletcher, MSN, RN, CBC, CCBE – Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery, is the recipient of The Charlotte Tobiason Memorial Award for Excellence in Obstetrical Nursing.
Liezel Granada, DNP, RN-BC – Senior Medical Informatics Analyst, Medical Informatics, is the recipient of The Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Nursing Research.
Kelemen N/S 9 Team – Medical Surgical Unit, is the recipient of The Outstanding Team Award.
Elizabeth Locke, RN, BSN, CEN – Registered Nurse, Cardiac Care Unit, is the recipient of The Cooper Heart Institute & Heart House Award for Excellence in Cardiovascular Nursing.
Lawrence Matthews, MD – Physician, Critical Care Unit, is the recipient of The Nursing Alumni Excellence Award for Nursing-Physician Partnership.
Anna McCausland, RN, BSN, RN-C – Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, is the recipient of The John Henry Kronenberger Memorial Award for Excellence in Neonatal Nursing.
Hillary Oldt, LSW – Transitions Navigator, Transitional Care, is the recipient of The Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Service (Non-Nursing).
Jamie Rubino, DPT – Physical Therapist, Physical Therapy, is the recipient of The Women’s Board of Cooper University Health Care Allied Health Professional Excellence Award (Non-Nursing).
James Scharff, RN – Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, is the recipient of The Lynn Nelson Award for Excellence in Emergency Nursing.
Lisa Schrieber, RN, BSN, CAPA – Registered Nurse/Clinical Director, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, is the recipient of The Philip and Carole Norcross Award for Nurse Leadership.
Amanda Snyder, LPN – Practice LPN, The Ripa Center for Women’s Health, is the recipient of The Women’s Board of Cooper University Health Care Award for Excellence in Ambulatory Nursing.
Rosemarie Stag, MSN, RN, APN-C, FNP-C – Advanced Practice Nurse, Primary Care, Moorestown Auxiliary Award for Advanced Practice Nursing.
Steven Teitelman, RN, BSN, CFRN, CCRN-CMC, CTRN, CEN, TCRN, MICP, NRP – Flight Nurse Coordinator, Air Medical Services, is the recipient of The Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Nursing Mentorship.
Julie Whitman, RN, BSN – Registered Nurse, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper, is the recipient of The Franklin Morse Archer Jr., & Mary Joy Reeve Archer Memorial Award for Excellence in Outpatient Oncology Nursing.
Rebecca Yarnall, RN, BSN – Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care Unit, is the recipient of The Shaina Horton Memorial Award for Excellence in Service.
Congratulations and thank you for everything you do for our patients!