Emory nurses, including 12 who support Winship Cancer Institute patients, have been selected as the winners of this year's Emory Healthcare Nursing Excellence Awards. The 130 award recipients were announced by the Emory Healthcare Nursing Recruitment and Retention Council during National Nurses Week, May 6-12.
Honorees were nominated by their peers in twelve categories that recognize their outstanding contributions to nursing practice, leadership, collaboration, and service.
"All of the members of our nursing teams are committed to ensuring that care for our patients is high quality, compassionate and innovative," said Lana K. Uhrig, PhD, MBA, RN, vice president of cancer nursing at Winship. "I'm proud of my nursing colleagues and delighted to join in congratulating our Nursing Excellence awardees for this well-deserved recognition."
The 2022 Nursing Excellence Award winners include the following Winship team members:
- Transformational Clinical Leadership Award
Jasmine Moobed
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital - Structural Empowerment Award
Elisabeth Taylor
Winship Cancer Institute (Clifton campus) - Clinical Excellence in Practice Award
Diane Ayers
Emory University Hospital Midtown - New Knowledge, Innovation and Improvements
Angela Brooks
Winship Cancer Institute (Clifton campus) - Team Spirit Award (Individual Award)
Jill Bronner
Emory Decatur Hospital - Preceptor of the Year
Ma Cheryl Moana Maico (not pictured)
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital - Outstanding Patient Advocate Award
April Meche
Emory University Hospital Midtown - Rookie of the Year (new graduate or new to specialty)
DaDresha Hunt
Winship Cancer Institute (Clifton campus) - Support Person of the Year (MA)
Terrassa Davis
Winship Cancer Institute (Clifton campus) - Support Person of the Year (LPN)
Ratikorn Webb
Winship Cancer Institute (Clifton campus) - Nurse Educator/Clinical Nurse Specialist Excellence Award
Kate Burkhart
Emory Johns Creek Hospital - Unit Director/Senior Manager/Nurse Manager Excellence Award
Carrie Bolton
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital