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Nominees - The Art of Nursing 2024

Note: * denotes multiple nominations.

All 2024 Nominees

Clinical Assistant – Inpatient Award

  • Andrea Coleman, CNA - Unit 35 - Medical/Telemetry
  • Ashley Venter, CNA - Unit 47 - Integrative Care Unit
  • Aurora McGarry, NST - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  • Bernard Jones, CPhT - General Operating Room*
  • Bonnie Jones, NST - Unit 35 - Medical/Telemetry
  • Brittany McAllister, NST - Unit 42 - Medical/Oncology
  • Busayo Ajagunna, NST - Surgical Intensive Care Unit*
  • Christine Guercio, CNA - Medical Intensive Care Unit*
  • Ciara Cromwell, EMT - Emergency Department
  • Cinnamon Dorsey, NST - Nurse Registry
  • Claudette Fletcher, NST - Unit 58 - Joint & Spine
  • Deja Thomas, BS, CNA - Unit 45 - Medical/Telemetry
  • Ebony Whitehead, CNA - Medical Intensive Care Unit
  • Giovane Rodriques, EMT - Pediatrics*
  • Jeffrey Alvarez, NST - Unit 58 - Joint & Spine*
  • Jennifer Whiting, NST - Unit 42 - Medical/Oncology
  • Keisha Jones, PCT - Unit 36 - Medical/Surgical/Telemetry*
  • Kenia Oris Valiente, NST - Unit 42 - Medical/Oncology*
  • Kiffra Bent, CNA - Medical Intensive Care Unit*
  • Latrice Forbes, CNA - Unit 47 - Integrative Care Unit
  • Maurice Shird - Unit 52 - Medical/Stroke
  • Minnie Madden, CNA - Unit 36 - Medical/Surgical/Telemetry
  • Miranda Carter, CST - General Operating Room
  • Sandra Campbell, CNA - Unit 52 - Medical/Stroke*
  • Sheraen Williams, NST - Unit 52 - Medical/Stroke
  • Stephanie Amatucci, CST - Women's & Outpatient Surgical Center
  • Sylvia Landon, CNA - Unit 35 - Medical/Telemetry
  • Tierra Palm, CNA - Endoscopy*
  • Tiffany Jones, CST - Women's & Outpatient Surgical Center
  • Valerie Courtney, CNA – Pediatrics
  • Victor Santiago, CNA - Unit 47 - Integrative Care Unit

Clinical Assistant – Outpatient Award

  • Adriana McSweeney, CMA - GBMC Health Partners Hunt Manor
  • Amanda Beall, CCMA - GBMC Health Partners Hunt Valley
  • Angela Tutt, CNA - Gilchrist Hospice Care
  • Britney McKnight - GBMC Health Partners Owings Mills
  • Danielle Banks, RMA - GBMC Health Partners Urogynecology
  • Daysia Deshazo, MA - GBMC Health Partners Bariatric Surgery
  • Ericka Long - GBMC Health Partners Owings Mills*
  • Gabrielle Blackwell - GBMC Health Partners Texas Station
  • Jenna Widerman - GBMC Health Partners Hunt Valley*
  • Johnny Joyner, CNA - Gilchrist Hospice Care
  • Kimberly Pitt - GBMC Health Partners Pulmonary Medicine*
  • Marianne Bytella, RN - Gilchrist Hospice Care
  • Monique Covington - GBMC Health Partners Medicine for Adults
  • Taylor Johnson-Green, CNA - Gilchrist Hospice Care*
  • Yajaira Willet-Cruz, C-MA - GBMC Health Partners Medicine for Adults*

Mrs. H. Norman Baetjer Jr. Nursing Graduate of the Year Award

  • Alexis Palmisano, RN – Pediatrics
  • Angelica Quintero, BSN, RN – Pediatrics
  • Anna Yue, BSN, RN – Pediatrics
  • Antoinette Broaddus, RN - Unit 35 - Medical/Telemetry
  • Ashley Anderson, RN - Medical Intensive Care Unit*
  • Ciara Wingate, RN - Emergency Department
  • Janie Kressman, BSN, RN - Pediatrics*
  • Jessica Harris, RN - Unit 58 - Joint & Spine
  • Julia Rossetto, RN - Surgical Intensive Care Unit*
  • Keira Andrews, RN - Unit 52 - Medical/Stroke
  • Lacey Dixon, BSN, RN - Surgical Intensive Care Unit
  • Lindsay Webb, RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  • Marli McDonald, BSN, RN - Unit 47 - Integrative Care Unit
  • Mellody Smith, BSN, RN - Emergency Department
  • Mercedes Wilkes, BSN, RN - Unit 47 - Integrative Care Unit*
  • Miriam Entin, BA, RN – Pediatrics
  • Rhianna Letterman, RN - Surgical Intensive Care Unit*
  • Rosemary Zeitz, BSN, RN, EMT - Emergency Department
  • Samantha Feehley, BSN, RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  • Talia Edwards, BSN, RN - Labor and Delivery
  • Taylor Hineline, BSN, RN - Unit 45 - Medical/Telemetry*

Evidence-Based Practice Nursing Award

  • Advanced Practice Providers
  • Ann Marie Miller, BSN, RN - The H. Norman Baetjer Jr. and Jeanne H. Baetjer Center for Nursing Excellence
  • Brooke Tetrick, BSN, RN - Emergency Department*
  • Kathleen Koestler, BSN, RN, LSSBB, CEN - Performance Improvement and Innovation
  • Kristin Trawinski, DNP, RN - The H. Norman Baetjer Jr. and Jeanne H. Baetjer Center for Nursing Excellence
  • Mark Fisher, MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN & Michele Patchett, MSN, RN - Emergency Department & Performance Improvement and Innovation
  • Taylor Suman, BSN, RN, Alaina Frierman, RN, & Makenzie Schultz, BSN, RN - Mother-Baby & Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Patient- and Family-Centered Care Award

  • Allison Eichinger, BSN, RN – Pediatrics
  • Amorelle Henry, BSN, RN – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  • Ann Reter, RN - Gilchrist Hospice Care
  • Arden Sulkowski, BSN, RN - GBMC Health Partners Medical Oncology*
  • Charles Devoe, RN - Gilchrist Hospice Care
  • Christine Wright, RN - GBMC Health Partners Urogynecology
  • Donna Campbell, RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
  • Erin Gingher, MSN, RN - GBMC Health Partners Gynecologic Oncology
  • Esther Schaftel, CRNP - Gilchrist Integrative and Palliative Medicine
  • Holly Thorn, MSN, CRN - Interventional Radiology
  • Irina Pantilus, BSN, RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
  • Jennifer Collins, MSN, RNC-OB - Labor and Delivery
  • Joan Lewis, BSN, RNC-NIC - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  • Jocelyn Zemanek, BSN, RN - Unit 52 - Medical/Stroke
  • Kimberly Taylor, BSN, RN , OCN - Radiation Oncology
  • Kristen Von Bank, LPN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
  • Kristin Kremer, MSN, RN - Care Management
  • Mary Onderdonk, CRNP - Gilchrist Hospice Care
  • Megan Silberzahn, BSN, RN, CAPA - Women's & Outpatient Surgical Center
  • Melinda Timlen, BSN, RN - Emergency Department
  • Melissa Baldeo-Mavris, RN, CMSRN - Care Management
  • Ravinder Sanghera, BSN, RN - Unit 35 - Medical/Telemetry
  • Rebecca Taynor, RN - Center for Perioperative Optimization
  • Rebecca Wakefield, RN - Gilchrist Hospice Care
  • Sarah Snarski, BSN, RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  • Sophia Schmidt, BSN, RN - Labor and Delivery
  • Stacey Hutzell, BSN, RN, CCRN - Surgical Intensive Care Unit
  • Stacy Barraz, BSN, RN - Unit 35 - Medical/Telemetry
  • Stephani Nunez, RN - Unit 35 - Medical/Telemetry
  • Vascular Access Team

Diversity in Nursing Award

  • Ann Doran, RN - Unit 35 - Medical/Telemetry
  • Ciera Munday, BSN, RN - Unit 35 - Medical/Telemetry
  • Claire Cafirma, DNP, MSN, RN, CNOR - Nursing Administration
  • Interventional Radiology
  • Mackenzie Hutchison, BSN, RN - Unit 47 - Integrative Care Unit
  • Michael Kuiper, MSN, RN, CHPN, AHN-BC - Gilchrist - RN Auditor
  • Rhianna Letterman, RN - Surgical Intensive Care Unit
  • Sarah Schwarzmann, BSN, RN - Unit 42 - Medical/Oncology
  • Simfrosa Gumabong, MHA, BSN, RN, PCCN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit*

Nurse Leader Award

  • Alexandra Hobbs, BSN, RN – Pediatrics
  • Anayansi Warnick, BSN, RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  • Ann Doran, RN - Unit 35 - Medical/Telemetry
  • Ariana Haywood, MS, BSN, RN - Emergency Department*
  • Ariel Leone, BSN, RN - Emergency Department
  • Barbara Rosania, BSN, RN - Medical Intensive Care Unit
  • Brian Bardelman, BSN, RN, CCRN - Surgical Intensive Care Unit
  • Brittney Gallion, BSN, RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
  • Brooke Tetrick, BSN, RN - Emergency Department*
  • Carlene Mello, MSN, RN-BC - Unit 52 - Medical/Stroke
  • Carolyn Kieu, SM, RN, NE-BC, FNE-A - Unit 47 - Integrative Care Unit*
  • Celeste McNulty, MSN, RNC-NIC - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  • Deborah Schofield, Ph.D., DNP, CRNP, FAANP - Advanced Practice Providers
  • Elizabeth Fennell, BSN, RN, CCRN - Surgical Intensive Care Unit
  • Emily Raines, RN - Unit 35 - Medical/Telemetry
  • Heather Wallace, RN - Unit 52 - Medical/Stroke
  • Jennifer Folk, BSN, RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
  • Jordan Spiegel, BSN, RN - Unit 36 - Medical/Surgical/Telemetry
  • Justin Dusza, MSN, RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
  • Kate Devan, MSN, RN, CAPA - Women's & Outpatient Surgical Center
  • Kathleen Barger, BSN, RN, CEN - Emergency Department
  • Kenneth Griffith, MSN, CRNA, CPPS – Anesthesia
  • Kristin Bailey, MS, RN - The H. Norman Baetjer Jr. and Jeanne H. Baetjer Center for Nursing Excellence
  • Mary Barnard, MSN, RN - Emergency Department
  • Michelle Hopson, MSN, RN, NPD-BC - The H. Norman Baetjer Jr. and Jeanne H. Baetjer Center for Nursing Excellence
  • Nikki Villaras, RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit*
  • Pamela Spencer, BSN, RN – Pediatrics
  • Rebecca Malkie, BSN, RNC-NIC - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  • Rebecca Murk, BSN, RN - Unit 52 - Medical/Stroke
  • Rebecca Stover, MSN, RN, PMP - Project Management*
  • Ryan McCoy, MSN, RN - Unit 42 - Medical/Oncology
  • Sara Loran, BSN, RN - Unit 47 - Integrative Care Unit
  • Simfrosa Gumabong, MHA, BSN, RN, PCCN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
  • Stacey Hutzell, BSN, RN, CCRN - Surgical Intensive Care Unit
  • Stephanie Strole, BSN, RN - Interventional Radiology
  • Stephen Benko, MSN, RN, CEN - Nursing Administration
  • Sylvia Alghali, BSN, RN, CMSRN - Unit 35 - Medical/Telemetry*
  • Taren Drechsler, BSN, RN - Emergency Department
  • Tiffany Hall, BSN, RN - Wound Care Center*
  • Sharon Augustine, CRNP - Gilchrist Integrative & Palliative Care
  • Talesha Conquest, RN - Gilchrist Hospice Care
  • Vivian Blackburn, BSN, RN - Gilchrist Hospice Care*

Nurse Clinician of the Year Award

  • Alexandra Hobbs, BSN, RN – Pediatrics
  • Ann Marie Miller, BSN, RN - The H. Norman Baetjer Jr. and Jeanne H. Baetjer Center for Nursing Excellence
  • Ariana Haywood, MS, BSN, RN - Emergency Department
  • Ashley McAree, MSN, RN, FNE-A/P, SANE-A - Sexual Assault Forensic Examination and Domestic Violence Program
  • Brooke Tetrick, BSN, RN - Emergency Department
  • Christine Schackert, CRNP - Gilchrist Hospice Care
  • Claire Cafirma, DNP, MSN, RN, CNOR - Nursing Administration
  • Elisa Ray, BSN, RN - The H. Norman Baetjer Jr. and Jeanne H. Baetjer Center for Nursing Excellence
  • Erin Gingher, MSN, RN - GBMC Health Partners Gynecologic Oncology
  • Jacob McNeal, BSN, RN - Emergency Department
  • Judith Doverte, BSN, RN, CMSRN - Women's & Outpatient Surgical Center
  • Kristen Von Bank, LPN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
  • Kristin Bailey, MS, RN - The H. Norman Baetjer Jr. and Jeanne H. Baetjer Center for Nursing Excellence
  • LaShawn Carruthers, RN - Unit 35 - Medical/Telemetry
  • Laura Ross, CRNP - Gilchrist Hospice Care
  • Laurie Taylor, BSN, RN - Emergency Department
  • Meghan Burton, BSN, RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  • Melissa Cross, BSN, RN, FNE-A/P - Sexual Assault Forensic Examination and Domestic Violence Program
  • Michele Kramer, BSN, RN - General Operating Room
  • Nicholas Vecchio, RN - Surgical Intensive Care Unit
  • Nicole Davis, RN - Labor and Delivery
  • Oluwatosin Omole, BSN, RN - Nurse Registry
  • Rachel Kate Price, BSN, RN, CMSRN - Unit 47 - Integrative Care Unit
  • Rebecca Murk, BSN, RN - Unit 52 - Medical/Stroke
  • S Renee Dennis, MSN, M.Ed., AGACNP-BC - Advanced Practice Providers
  • Sarah Williams, RN - Unit 52 - Medical/Stroke
  • Skyler Rafferty, RN - Emergency Department
  • Toni Wittman, BSN, RN - Unit 48 - Surgical/Telemetry
  • Wai-Kwong Lau, MBA, BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN - Emergency Department
  • Young Park, BSN, RN - Unit 35 - Medical/Telemetry

The Nightingale Award

  • Alan Schultz, BSN, RN - General Operating Room
  • Alexandra Hobbs, BSN, RN - Pediatrics*
  • Anayansi Warnick, BSN, RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  • Anna Lovejoy, MSN, RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
  • April Asuncion Higgins, BSN, RN, CMSRN - The Joint & Spine Center
  • Caitlin Kwedar-Wamba, BSN, RN - Interventional Radiology
  • Carolyn Kieu, MS, RN, NE-BC, FNE-A - Unit 47 - Integrative Care Unit
  • Dana Chandler, MSN, RN-BC, WCOCN - Hyperbaric Medicine
  • Delonda Jones, MSN, RN - GBMC Health Partners Joppa Rd
  • Diandra Sanchez, LPN – Pediatrics
  • Donna Campbell, RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
  • Elizabeth Fennell, BSN, RN, CCRN - Surgical Intensive Care Unit
  • Jennifer Collins, MSN, RNC-OB - Labor and Delivery
  • Jennifer Gall, BSN, RN, CNOR - General Operating Room
  • Jennifer Heflin, MSN, RN - Labor and Delivery
  • Julie Morrison, BSN, RNC-NIC – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  • Kelsey Votta, BSN, RN - Unit 52 - Medical/Stroke*
  • Meghan Burton, BSN, RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  • Melissa Cross, BSN, RN, FNE-A/P - Sexual Assault Forensic Examination and Domestic Violence Program
  • Melissa Graczyk, BSN, RN - Unit 36 - Medical/Telemetry
  • Melissa Hinton, RN – Pediatrics
  • Monica O'Neill, RN - GBMC Health Partners Perinatal Associates
  • Sharon Augustine, CRNP - Gilchrist Palliative & Integrative Care
  • Shelbi Smith, RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  • Silvana Willoughby, BSN, RN-BC, CEN - The H. Norman Baetjer Jr. and Jeanne H. Baetjer Center for Nursing Excellence
  • Stacey Hutzell, BSN, RN, CCRN - Surgical Intensive Care Unit*