The Winners
The Top 3 Nominees
Clinical Assistant - Inpatient
Clinical Assistant - Outpatient
Diversity in Nursing
Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing
Mrs. H. Norman Baetjer, Jr. Nursing Graduate of the Year
Patient- and Family-Centered Care Award
Nurse Leader
Nurse Clinician of the Year
The Nightingale Award
Note: * denotes multiple nominations.
All Nominees
Clinical Assistant Support Award – Inpatient
- Alexis Mann, CNA - Emergency Department
- Alicia Seward, NST - Medical/Telemetry (Unit 35)
- Antonio Crossfield, EMT, CNA* - Emergency Department
- Bernard Jones, CPhT, RPhT - General Operating Room
- Bonnie Jones, NST - Medical/Telemetry (Unit 35)
- Carlita King, NST - Integrative Care Unit
- Carolyn Vandervall, EMT-B, CNA* - Emergency Department
- DeAsia Rhyne, NST - Medical/Telemetry (Unit 36)
- Dorothy Alexander, NST - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Giovane Rodriques, CNA, EMT - Emergency Department
- Jada Bruce, CNA - Medical/Oncology/ Telemetry (Unit 46)
- Jasmine Colter, CNA - Integrative Care Unit
- Jeffrey Alvarez, CNA - Orthopaedics, Spine, Otolaryngology (Unit 58)
- Keywanna Stewart, NST, PCT - Surgical/Telemetry (Unit 48)
- Latrice Forbes, NST - Integrative Care Unit
- Maria Jefferson, CNA - Orthopaedics, Spine, Otolaryngology (Unit 58)
- Michelle Lamb, NST - Medical/Telemetry (Unit 35)
- Rakia Spann, NST – Medical/Telemetry (Unit 38)
- Rhonda McClain, NST - Medical/Telemetry (Unit 35)
- Robert Monaco - Women's and Outpatient Surgical Center
- Sarah Langham, NST - Mother-Baby
- Shamera Byrd, CNA - Pediatrics
- Sheraen Williams, NST* - Medical/Telemetry (Unit 38)
- Sonia Austin - Women's and Outpatient Surgical Center
- Tashyna Pearson, CNA - Orthopaedics, Spine, Otolaryngology (Unit 58)
Clinical Assistant Support Award – Outpatient
- Abigail Benden, NRCMA* - Health Partners, Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
- Alicia Jones, CMA - Medical Oncology
- Amanda Beall, CCMA – GBMC Health Partners Primary Care - Hunt Valley
- Carol Birger, MA - Finney Trimble Surgical Associates at GBMC
- Ericka Long, MA* - GBMC Health Partners Primary Care - Owings Mills
- Ewa Lesniak - The Milton J. Dance, Jr. Head and Neck Center
- Immaculate Olanya, MA - GBMC Health Partners Primary Care - Family Care Associates
- Kimberly Ross, CNA - Gilchrist Hospice Care
- Latasha Witherspoon, MA - GBMC Health Partners Primary Care - Joppa Road
- Libia Belisario, MA - GBMC Health Partners Primary Care - Family Care Associates
- Michelle Connor, CHPNA, CNA - Gilchrist Hospice Care
- Samantha Buckheit - The Center for Neurology
- Sharita Waters-Bey, MA* - GBMC Health Partners Primary Care - Joppa Road
- Sharvon Coleman-Ealy, NST - Wound Care Center
- Tasia Mabray, CNA - Gilchrist Hospice Care
- TiNakesha Nutter, MA - GBMC Health Partners Jonestown
- Yajaira Willet-Cruz, MA - GBMC Health Partners Primary Care - Medicine for Adults
Mrs. H. Norman Baetjer Jr. Nursing Graduate of the Year Award
- Alexandra Hobbs, BSN, RN - Pediatrics
- Allison Eichinger, BSN, RN - Pediatrics
- Angela LaPaglia, BSN, RN - Emergency Department
- Autumn Ciarpella, LPN - Medical/Telemetry (Unit 36)
- Danielle Simpson, BSN, RN - Emergency Department
- Hannah Williams, RN - Mother-Baby
- Jacob McNeal, RN - Emergency Department
- Jessica Peregoy, BSN, RN - Medical/Oncology/ Telemetry (Unit 46)
- Jocelyn Zemanek, BSN, RN* - Medical/Telemetry (Unit 38)
- Kai-Juan Bunch, BSN, RN - Integrative Care Unit
- Kate Burgess, BSN, RN* - Medical Intensive Care Unit
- Laney Lenz, BSN, RN - Emergency Department
- Matthew Krom, RN - Emergency Department
- Melissa Carpio, BSN, RN* - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Evidence-Based Practice Nursing Award
- Emma Schneider, BSN, RN, ONC - Orthopaedics, Spine, Otolaryngology (Unit 58)
- Hailey Leight, RN - Surgical Intensive Care Unit
- Katherine Robbins, BSN, RN - Gilchrist Hospice Care
- Kayla Pringle, BSN, RN - Women's and Outpatient Surgical Center
- Lynn Arenson, MSN, RNC-OB, NPD-BC, C-EFM* - The H. Norman Baetjer Jr. and Jeanne H. Baetjer Center for Nursing Excellence
- Megan Silberzahn, BSN, RN, CAPA - Women's and Outpatient Surgical Center
Patient- and Family-Centered Care Award
- Amorelle Henry, BSN, RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Ann Doran, RN - Medical/Telemetry (Unit 35)
- Ashley Klawitter, RN - Gilchrist Hospice Care
- Beverly Pizzala, RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Brooke Blizzard, BSN, RN - Integrative Care Unit
- Holly Thorn, MSN, CRN - Interventional Radiology
- Jacquelyn Slusher, RN - Emergency Department
- Jennifer DiNoto, BSN, RN, CEN, FNE-A/P - Sexual Assault Forensic Examination and Domestic Violence Program
- Jessica Dunn, BSN, CRN* - Interventional Radiology
- Jessica Larichiuta, BSN, RN - Gilchrist Hospice Care
- Katherine Pasqualini, BSN, RN - Medical/Telemetry (Unit 36)
- Kim Taylor, BSN, RN, OCN - Radiation Oncology
- Laura Bumba, MSN, CRNP - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Laurie Krysiak, BSN, RN - Nurse Registry
- Lisa Kight, RN, OCN - Radiation Oncology
- Lisa Shehan, BSN, RN - Gilchrist Hospice Care
- Melissa Graczyk, BSN, RN - Medical/Telemetry (Unit 36)
- Nona Cummings, RN* - Gilchrist Hospice Care
- Patricia Hilliard, RN - Gilchrist Hospice Care
- Patricia Nicholls, BSN, RN – Greater Baltimore Health Alliance
- Phyllis Taylor, RN - Gilchrist Hospice Care
- Sandee Gelven, RN - Medical Oncology
- Sarah Holl, BSN, RN - Surgical Intensive Care Unit
- Shannon Reynolds, CMD, RT(T) - Radiation Oncology
- Skyler Rafferty, LPN - Emergency Department
- Suzanne Fontanesi, MSN, CRNP - Gilchrist Hospice Care
Diversity in Nursing Award
- Dionne Savage, MSN, RN - Gilchrist Hospice Care
- Evette Matthews, MA, BSN, RN, FNE-A/P - Sexual Assault Forensic Examination and Domestic Violence Program
- Georgia Garcia, RN - Medical Intensive Care Unit
- Jodie Bell, MSN, RN, IBCLC - Nursing Administration
- Judith Doverte, RN* - Women's and Outpatient Surgical Center
- Kiron Moore, LPN - Medical/Oncology/ Telemetry (Unit 46)
- Ravinder Sanghera, BSN, RN - Medical/Telemetry (Unit 35)
- Tanya Grayson, RN - GBMC Health Partners Neurosurgery
Nurse Leader Award
- Ariana Haywood, BSN, RN - Emergency Department
- Ashley Bandurchin, MSN, RN, CCRN, CSSGB, EBP-C, CENP* - The H. Norman Baetjer Jr. and Jeanne H. Baetjer Center for Nursing Excellence
- Benjamin Goodrich, MSN, RN, CHPPN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Brian Bardelman, BSN, RN, CCRN* - Surgical Intensive Care Unit
- Carolyn Keller, MS, RN, NE-BC, FNE-A - Integrative Care Unit
- Catherine Frome, RN - Gilchrist Hospice Care
- Claire Cafirma, DNP, RN, CNOR* - Nursing Administration
- Debra Zawitoski, BSN, RN - Interventional Radiology
- Heather Wallace, RN* - Medical/Telemetry (Unit 38)
- JoAnn Parr, MSN, MS-HCM, RN, C - Care Management
- Kate Devan, MSN, RN, CAPA* - Women's and Outpatient Surgical Center
- Katherine Pasqualini, BSN, RN - Medical/Telemetry (Unit 36)
- Katherine Jones, MSN, RNC - Nursing Administration
- Kiersten Lawrence, MSN, RN - Quality and Patient Safety
- Kristin Feliu, BSN, RN - Surgical Intensive Care Unit
- Kristin Trawinski, MSN, RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Laura Clary, BSN, RN, FNE-A/P, SANE-A* - Sexual Assault Forensic Examination and Domestic Violence Program
- Lauren Federline, RN - Surgical Intensive Care Unit
- Mary Sebastian, BSN, RN - Medical/Telemetry (Unit 38)
- Paul Scott, RN - Medical/Telemetry (Unit 35)
- Rebecca Murk, BSN, RN* - Medical/Telemetry (Unit 38)
- Renee Joyner, BSN, RN - Gilchrist Hospice Care
- Ryan McCoy, BSN, RN - Medical/Oncology/ Telemetry (Unit 45 & Unit 46)
- Shannon Horrocks, RN - Emergency Department
- Stacey Hutzell, BSN, RN, CCRN* - Surgical Intensive Care Unit
- Stephanie Reed, MSN, RN, CNOR, FNE-A/P - Sexual Assault Forensic Examination and Domestic Violence Program
- Temitope Oseromi, MSN, RN, CCRN-K* - Medical and Surgical Intensive Care Units
- Theresa Dupski, MSN, RN - Medical/Telemetry (Unit 36)
- Tiffany Hall, BSN, RN - Wound Care Center
- Veronica Lavers, BSN, BS, RN, CMSRN - Medical/Oncology/ Telemetry (Unit 46)
- Wayne Silver, RN* - Medical Intensive Care Unit
Nurse Clinician of the Year Award
- Ann Marie Miller, BSN, RN - The H. Norman Baetjer Jr. and Jeanne H. Baetjer Center for Nursing Excellence
- Arden Sulkowski, RN - Medical Oncology
- Diane Fish, BSN, RNC - Labor and Delivery
- Elizabeth Fennell, BSN, RN* - Surgical Intensive Care Unit
- Grace Merchlinski, RN - Gilchrist Hospice Care
- Jessica Cross, RN - Medical Oncology
- Jocelyn Zemanek, BSN, RN* - Medical/Telemetry (Unit 38)
- Josh Lessner, BSN, RN* - Nurse Registry
- Judith Doverte, RN - Women's and Outpatient Surgical Center
- Katherine Pasqualini, BSN, RN - Medical/Telemetry (Unit 36)
- Kristin Feliu, BSN, RN - Surgical Intensive Care Unit
- Lisa Adkins, CRNP - Gilchrist Hospice Care
- Melissa Nichols, MSN, RN - The H. Norman Baetjer Jr. and Jeanne H. Baetjer Center for Nursing Excellence
- Nancy McAleer, BSN, RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Rachel Kate (Kate) Price, BSN, RN - Integrative Care Unit
- Stacey Hutzell, BSN, RN, CCRN - Surgical Intensive Care Unit
- Stacy Barraz, BSN, RN - Medical/Telemetry (Unit 35)
- Stephani Nunez, RN - Medical/Telemetry (Unit 35)
- Thomas Hankins, RN - Interventional Radiology
The Nightingale Award
- Autum Thuerrauch, RN – Medical Intensive Care Unit
- Brian Bardelman, BSN, RN, CCRN – Surgical Intensive Care Unit
- Caitlin Kwedar-Wamba, BSN, RN – Interventional Radiology
- Cassandra Ginder, BSN, RN – Medical/Telemetry (Unit 35)
- Elizabeth Fennell, BSN, RN* - Surgical Intensive Care Unit
- Emily Raines, RN – Medical/Telemetry (Unit 35)
- Eyerusalem Hagos, MSN, CRNP – Gilchrist Hospice Care
- Jessica Peregoy, BSN, RN – Medical/Oncology/ Telemetry (Unit 45)
- Karen Ulmer, MSN, RN – The Milton J. Dance, Jr. Head and Neck Center
- Katherine Pasqualini, BSN, RN – Medical/Telemetry (Unit 36)
- Katherine Burgee, RN – Medical Intensive Care Unit
- Kelsey Votta, BSN, RN* - Medical/Telemetry (Unit 38)
- Kimberly Vohrer, MSN, RN – Project Management Office
- Laura Bumba, MSN, CRNP – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Laurie Taylor, BSN, RN – Emergency Department
- Madison Campe, BSN, RN – Emergency Department
- Mary Onderdonk, DNP, CRNP – Gilchrist Hospice Care
- Melanie Sperl, MS, CRNP – Advanced Practitioners
- Millicent Stettler, CRNP – Gilchrist Hospice Care
- Nona Cummings, RN – Gilchrist Hospice Care
- Sarah Holl, BSN, RN – Surgical Intensive Care Unit
- Sheila Bisson, BSN, RN – Gilchrist Hospice Care
- Yelena Heerdt, BSN, RN - Interventional Radiology
