[TOP]: Lawrence + Memorial Hospital Nursing award winners. [BOTTOM]: Westerly Hospital Nursing award winners.
L+M and Westerly hospitals honored employees for excellence in care during Nurses Week May 6 - 12. Awards were given in seven categories:
DAISY Award - an internationally recognized award bestowed several times annually to a nurse who demonstrates extraordinary care and compassion with a patient and/or a patient’s family.
- L+M: Emily Jo Huddy, RN, and the Outpatient Infusion Clinic team (Dyann Hathaway, RN, Tayla Morin, RN, Sheena Regnere, RN, and Carey Anderson, RN)
- WH: Ian Chapelle-Conklin, RN, Medical/Surgery Unit
Interprofessional Collaboration Award - recognizes someone who exemplifies the Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS) values of patient-centered care, respect, compassion, integrity and accountability.
- L+M: Stephen Socha, senior nurse practitioner, Smilow Medical Oncology; Jennifer Archilla, room service ambassador; and Griselle Ortiz Archilla, Housekeeping
- WH: Amy Rajsasombat, clinical logistics lead, OR/Materials Management
Nightingale Award - given annually to nurses who have demonstrated excellence in nursing care, professionalism, innovative/clinical practice, a collaborative nursing environment and improving the health of the community.
- L+M: Angela Lamoureux, RN, Pequot Health Center Emergency Department; Joann Regan, RN, Critical Care Unit; Debbie Dodson, RN, Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit; Morgan Shaker, RN, Intensive Care Unit; and Margaret Haire, RN, Smilow Cancer Hospital at Waterford
- WH: Jacquelyn Rato, RN, clinical care coordinator; and Toni Gears, RN, Intensive Care Unit
Preceptor of the Year Award - recognizes nurse mentors who stand out for empowering and training new nurses.
- L+M: Kelsey Wilson, RN, Emergency Department; Ashley Griswold, RN, Medical/Surgery Unit; Denica Edgley, RN, Cardiac/Pediatrics Unit
- WH: Brittany Peruzzotti, RN, Emergency Department
Rising Star Award - for a nurse with less than two years of experience who exemplifies the YNHHS values of patient-centered care, respect, compassion, integrity and accountability.
- L+M: Kelsey Camacho, RN, Medical/Surgery Unit; Madison Kiss-Vega, RN, Emergency Department; and Yasmine Basave, RN, Cardiac/Pediatrics Unit
- WH: Emma Hislop, RN, Medical/Surgery Unit
Sunflower Award - bestowed several times annually to recognize a patient care associate (PCA), certified nursing assistant (CNA) or hospital unit coordinator (HUC) who has demonstrated outstanding leadership by developing creative solutions and providing compassionate care to patients and families.
- L+M: Cania Mitchell, PCA, and Sandra Reynolds, urology assistant
- WH: Scharmaine Manahan, urology assistant
Transformational Leadership Award - recognizes nurse managers and clinical coordinators who exemplify the YNHHS values of patient-centered care, respect, compassion, integrity and accountability.
- L+M: Stephanie Ellis, RN, nurse manager, Intensive Care Unit; Monica Pepin, RN, nurse manager, Ambulatory Surgery Unit, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Joint Center for Excellence; and Erica Plummer, Infection Prevention manager
- WH: Terasa Antoch, RN, nurse manager, Medical/Surgery Unit
