2023 Nurse Excellence Award Recipients

Empirical Outcomes

Freedom Villafuerte, BSN, RN

Exemplary Professional Practice

Eric Dworsky, BSN, RN

Interprofessional Collaboration

Dr. Richard Savel, Internal Medicine, Chair of the Department of Medicine

New Knowledge, Innovations and Improvements

Kristy Fernandez, BSN, RN

Structural Empowerment

Amanda Tobias, BSN, RN

Partners in Excellence and Care

Simeon Sharpe

Rita Smith “Get Back to School” Scholarship

Eric Dworsky, BSN, RN

Transformational Leadership

Michele Zaorski, MSN, RN

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JCMC nursing award winners

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Patient Stories

  • “So many people are waiting for organs, and becoming a donor has only made my life better,” she says. “Being able to give Carlos the gift of life is a blessing, and I hope our story inspires others to do the same.”

    Carlos
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  • When Gerald Corrado developed a rare swallowing disorder called achalasia, a highly specialized procedure called POEM helped his esophagus empty its contents.

    Gerald
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  • “Getting a new hip was an amazing change in my life. I’m going to be better than I was before.”

    Ruth
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