The Nightingale Award
CaroMont Health's
Highest Nursing Achievement Award
The annual recipient of CaroMont Health's Nightingale Award is selected from each department's Award for Nursing Excellence award recipients, chosen by their peers as the nurse in their unit or department that exemplifies nursing excellence. The selection is made by the leaders of the Council for Nursing Excellence (CNE),a committee of previous Nightingale recipients, and Kathleen Harwell, RN, Vice President, Patient Care Services and Chief Nurse Executive. The Nightingale recipient emulates the spirit of Florence Nightingale in nursing excellence, professionalism, community service, and continuing education.
Previous Nightingale Award recipients include:
Becky Waters, RN, DOSA, 2008
Katie Champion, RN, 2007
Janice C. Thomas, RN, BSN, CWCN, C-MLD, Wound Center, 2006
Jackie Pendleton, RN, South East Outpatient Unit, 2005
Chris VanDyke, RN, CNS, Medical Services, 2004
Laura H. Wells, RN, BSN, 3 South, 2003
Nancy M. Richard, RN, MSN, GMH Home Health, 2002
*Robin L. Lang, RN, BSN, OCN, 3 South/Oncology, 2001
*Toy L. Stone, RN, BSN, CVRU,2000
Jamie Christopher, RNC, BSN, Cardiac Research, 1999
Debra "Robbie" Adams, RN, C, 5 South, 1998
Mary Subler, RN, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, 1997
*Susie Stokes, RN, MSN, CNS, Surgical Services, 1996
*Beth Canipe, RN, MSN, OCN, CNS, Oncology, 1995
*Karen Willis, RN, BSN, Educational Services, 1994
Deborah Huggins, RN, Post Intensive Care, 1993
*Great 100 Recipient
THE GREAT 100
NURSES AT CAROMONT HEALTH
The Great 100, Inc. is a grassroots peer recognition organization honoring the nursing profession in North Carolina by:
Recognizing the importance of Registered Nurses in diverse practice settings.
· Positively impacting the image of nursing and nursing as a profession.
· Acknowledging 100 North Carolina Nurses annually who demonstrate excellence in practice and commitment to their profession.
· Contributing funds for scholarships for Registered Nurse education.
CaroMont Health recipients of this state-wide once-in-a-lifetime honor are:
Beth Evans, BSN, RN-C, 6th Floor, GHM, 2008
Ann Hart, RN, MSN, Clinical Facilitator, 2008
Angela Payne, RN, BSN, Day of Surgery Unit, 2008
Jackie Pendleton, Cardiovascular Short Stay Unit, 2007
Elaine Sommer, Intensive Care Unit, 2007
Joanne Walls, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit , 2007
Linda Wollack, Day of Surgery Unit, 2007
Lynn Harmon, Women & Children's Health Services, 2006
Carla Rhymer, Intensive Care Unit, 2006
Nell Shrum, 5 South, 2006
Todd Friday, 3 South, 2005
Laura Wells, 3 South, 2004
Micha Autry, The Birthplace, 2003
Brucene Bechtel, Psychiatry, 2003
Lisa Clement-Bryant, Diabetes Coordinator, 2003
Beverly Crocker, Psychiatry, 2003
Robin Lang, 3 South, 2002
Ronnie Pittman, DOSA Outpatient, 2002
Tamara Tackett, Critical Care, 2002
Leslie Bolin, CCU, 2001
Gloria Caldwell, Cardiac Rehab Center, 2001
Carole Dillahunt, Psychiatry, 2001
Phyllis Fujita, Courtland Terrace, 2001
Anita Herndon-Burris, Shift Manager, 2001
Jimmie Johnson, OR, 2001
Toy Stone, CVRU, 2001
Debbie Strider, Wound & Ostomy Specialist, 2001
Melesa Bohanan, The Pain Center, 2000
Nell Boone, Pediatrics, 2000
Deborah Richardson, 2000
Ilean Beck, Oncology Research, 1999
Montrece Chapman, The Birthplace, 1999
Samuel Chapman, The Birthplace, 1999
Laura Nixon, The Birthplace, 1999
Donita Kayton, Gaston Hospice, 1998
Kathleen Campbell, Admin. Support/PNC, 1997
Jessica Dixon, Gaston Hospice, 1997
Kathy Spencer, Radiation Oncology, 1997
Susie Stokes, Surgical Services, 1997
Cindy Standridge, 1998
Beth Canipe, 3 South, 1996
Janet Homesley, 3 South, 1996
Diane Kimel, Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1996
Kim Bernhardt-Tindal, Critical Care, 1995
Brenda Messer, 6 South, 1995
Deborah Taliaferro, The Pain Center, 1995
Kathleen Harwell, VP, PCS/CNE, 1994
Karen Willis, Emergency Services, 1994
Kathi Rothe, Care Management, 1993
Chris VanDyke, Medical Services, 1993
Ann Massey, Critical Care, 1992
Susan Neeley, Care Management, 1992
