The 2015 March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Awards finalists have been announced and many Northern Arizona Healthcare nurses are among them.
Every year, nurses throughout Arizona are nominated for the March of Dimes Nurse of the Year, which includes 17 different nursing categories and celebrates nursing excellence, recognizing leaders in nursing from across the state. This year, 12 finalists in nine categories are from NAH. The winners will be announced at the 12th Annual Nurse of the Year Awards Gala on Saturday, Aug. 29, at JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort and Spa.
Flagstaff Medical Center and Verde Valley Medical Center finalists include:
- Behavioral Health
- Barbara Dapcic; FMC
- Donna Peterson; FMC
- Care Coordination
- Cynthia Barnes; FMC
- Critical Care
- Jason Syracuse; FMC
- Emergency
- Nancy Hagerman; FMC
- Heidi Young-Blackgoat; FMC
- General Medical/Surgical
- Leighanne Morton; VVMC
- Nursing Leadership, Administration and Management
- Cindy Beckett; FMC
- Pediatric
- Taye Nelson; FMC
- Public Health & Ambulatory Care
- Emma Gibbs; FMC
- Donna Vitale; VVMC
- Distinguished Nurse of the Year
- Catherine Riedel; FMC
Northern Arizona Healthcare provides healthcare services through Flagstaff Medical Center, Verde Valley Medical Center, Team Health, Verde Valley Medical Clinic, Cancer Centers of Northern Arizona Healthcare, EntireCare Rehab & Sports Medicine, Fit Kids of Arizona, Guardian Air, Heart & Vascular Center of Northern Arizona, Northern Arizona Homecare, Northern Arizona Hospice and Valley View Care. QCBN