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We are excited to share the recipients of the\u00a02025 Nursing Excellence Awards.\u00a0<\/strong>This year\u2019s award recipients are recognized for their expertise, compassion, teamwork, and commitment to our patients, each other, and the communities we serve.<\/p>\n

Kathy Devine, DrNP, RN, NEA-BC, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, congratulates all our outstanding Cooper nurses and interprofessional team members.<\/p>\n

Thank you to the members of the\u00a0<\/em>Professional Development and Recognition Council<\/strong>\u00a0for all your hard work associated with the Nursing Excellence Awards.<\/p>\n

The 2025\u00a0William A. Schwartz, Jr. Nurse of the Year Award\u00a0<\/strong>and the\u00a0Cooper Cape Nurse of the Year Award<\/strong>\u00a0are special recognitions that will be announced at the Nursing Excellence Awards Reception on May 12, 2025.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Nursing Excellence Awards<\/strong>\u00a0are supported by generous gifts from donors to The Cooper Foundation and the Cooper Cape Regional Foundation.\u00a0The donor gifts go toward furthering the professional development of nurses.<\/p>\n

And the 2025 Nursing Excellence Award Recipients ARE \u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cindy Holtz,\u00a0<\/strong>Cooper Multispecialty Care at Cherry Hill, received the Carol G. Tracey Compassion Award.<\/p>\n

Alex Estrella, MD,\u00a0<\/strong>Critical Care Medicine, Cooper Camden, received the Nursing Alumni Excellence Award for Nursing-Physician Partnership.<\/p>\n

Steven DiBlasi, CST,\u00a0<\/strong>Operating Room, Cooper Camden, received the Women\u2019s Board Committee of The Cooper Foundation Professional Excellence Award (Non-Nursing).<\/p>\n

Patrick Cookson,\u00a0<\/strong>Environmental Services, Cooper Cape, received the Charles and Barbara Dalrymple Award for Excellence in Service (Non-Nursing).<\/p>\n

Miranda Maluk,<\/strong>\u00a0Pavilion 6, Cooper Camden, received the Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Service (Non-Nursing).<\/p>\n

Kelsey Sherman, BSN, RN,\u00a0<\/strong>Trauma Step Down Unit, Cooper Camden, received the Shaina Horton Memorial Award for Excellence in Service.<\/p>\n

Shakirat Yusuf, MSN, RN, OCN, BMTCN,\u00a0<\/strong>MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper – Camden, received the Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Nursing Mentorship.<\/p>\n

Christina Hunter, BSN, RN, OCN,\u00a0<\/strong>MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper – Camden, received the Philip and Carole Norcross Award for Nurse Leadership.<\/p>\n

Faith Weintraub, MSN, APN-C, AOCNP,\u00a0<\/strong>Hematology\/Oncology – Voorhees, received the Moorestown Auxiliary Award for Excellence in Advanced Practice Nursing.<\/p>\n

Kimberly Twaddell, DNP, APN, ACNP-BC, CCRN, TCRN,\u00a0<\/strong>Trauma, Cooper Camden, received the Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Nursing Research.<\/p>\n

Sue Wasienko, BSN, RN, OCN,<\/strong>\u00a0MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper – Camden, received the Franklin Morse Archer, Jr., and Mary Joy Reeve Archer Memorial Award for Excellence in Outpatient Oncology Nursing.<\/p>\n

Jessica Waters, BSN, RN,\u00a0<\/strong>Pavilion 5, Cooper Camden, received the Rose Smith and Sue Zamitis Memorial Award for Excellence in Inpatient Oncology Nursing.<\/p>\n

Donisha Jones, MSN, RN,\u00a0<\/strong>MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper – Camden, received the Women\u2019s Board Committee of The Cooper Foundation Award for Excellence in Ambulatory Nursing.<\/p>\n

Michelle Errickson, BSN, RN,<\/strong>\u00a0Progressive Care Unit, Cooper Cape, received the Charles and Barbara Dalrymple Award for Excellence in Progressive Care Nursing.<\/p>\n

Donna Souder, BSN, RN,\u00a0<\/strong>Pavilion 6, Cooper Camden, received the Ruth Parry\/Moorestown Auxiliary Award for Excellence in Geriatric Nursing.<\/p>\n

Janice Erb, RN,<\/strong>\u00a0Same Day Surgery, Cooper Cape, received the Charles and Barbara Dalrymple Award for Excellence in Perioperative Nursing.<\/p>\n

Frank Averill, BSN, RN,\u00a0<\/strong>Cooper Surgery Center at\u00a0<\/strong>Moorestown, received the Philip and Carole Norcross Award for Excellence in Perioperative Nursing.<\/p>\n

Esmanur Ozdemir, BSN, RN,\u00a0<\/strong>Kelemen 9, Cooper Camden, received the Selma and Martin Hirsch Award for Excellence in Medical-Surgical Nursing.<\/p>\n

Kristy Pollard, BSN, RN,<\/strong>\u00a0Two East, Cooper Cape, received the Charles and Barbara Dalrymple Award for Excellence in Medical-Surgical Nursing.<\/p>\n

Nicole Luedtke, BSN, RN,\u00a0<\/strong>Emergency Department, Cooper Camden, received the Lynn Nelson Award for Excellence in Emergency Nursing.<\/p>\n

Kevin Scullion, RN,<\/strong>\u00a0Emergency Department, Cooper Cape, received the Charles and Barbara Dalrymple Award for Excellence in Emergency Nursing.<\/p>\n

Isabella Massey, BSN, RNC-NIC,\u00a0<\/strong>Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Cooper Camden,\u00a0<\/strong>received the John Henry Kronenberger Memorial Award for Excellence in Neonatal Nursing.<\/p>\n

Lindsay Gaudio, BSN, RN,\u00a0<\/strong>Trauma Surgical ICU, Cooper Camden, received the Award for Excellence in Trauma Nursing.<\/p>\n

Michelle Forman, BSN, RN, CCRN,\u00a0<\/strong>Intensive Care Unit, Cooper Camden, received the William and Eileen Archer Award for Excellence in Critical Care Nursing.<\/p>\n

Yulia Schaffer, BSN, RN, CMC, CCRN,<\/strong>\u00a0Critical Care, Cooper Cape, received the Charles and Barbara Dalrymple Award for Excellence in Critical Care Nursing.<\/p>\n

Elizabeth Schleyer, BSN, RN,\u00a0<\/strong>Pavilion 9, Cooper Camden, received the Cooper Heart Institute and The Heart House Award for Excellence in Cardiovascular Nursing.<\/p>\n

Sadie Gonzalez, BSN, RN,\u00a0<\/strong>Mother Infant Unit, Cooper Camden, received the Charlotte Tobiason Memorial Award for Excellence in Obstetrical Nursing.<\/p>\n

Sarah Zuzulock, BSN, RN,\u00a0<\/strong>Pediatrics, Cooper Camden, received the Dr. Ronald Bernardin Memorial Award for Excellence in Pediatric Nursing.<\/p>\n

Kristine Connelly, BSN, RN,\u00a0<\/strong>Radiology, Cooper Camden, received the Lori Osinski Award for Excellence in Procedural Nursing.<\/p>\n

Devyn Schwarz, BSN, RN,\u00a0<\/strong>Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Cooper Camden, received the Lori Osinski Rising Star Award.<\/p>\n

Raymond Duma, BSN, RN,<\/strong>\u00a0Kelemen 9, Cooper Camden, received the Lori Osinski Award for Excellence in Self Care and Wellness.<\/p>\n

Jordan Wesley,<\/strong>\u00a0Patient Care Services Pool, Cooper Camden, received the Miss Donna Glover Memorial Award.<\/p>\n

The Cardiac Cath Lab,\u00a0<\/strong>Cooper Camden,\u00a0<\/strong>received the Outstanding Team Award.<\/p>\n

Congratulations and thank you for everything you do for our patients!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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