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Twelve Masonicare Nurses Recognized with Nightingale Awards For Excellence in Nursing
May 18, 2014
At special dinner and awards galas held on May 8 at three locations throughout Connecticut, Nightingale Awards for Excellence in Nursing were presented to 12 nurses nominated by Masonicare. The Nightingale Awards program recognizes hundreds of nurses throughout Connecticut for their dedication, commitment and generous contributions to the field of nursing. The program is open and inclusive of all healthcare settings -- hospitals, home health care, health centers, schools, health departments, long-term care, nursing schools, agencies and medical practices.The following nurses were recognized for their outstanding service to Masonicare:
Masonicare Health Center - Katie Jenkins, RN, Patricia Russell, RN, BSN, Christina Vanacore, RN
Masonicare Primary Care Physicians - Kimberly Goux, LPN
Masonicare Home Health & Hospice - Adriana Clesidor, RN, BSN - Norwalk, Indira Figueroa, RN, BS - New Haven, Cynthia Grof-Tiszas Zayas, LPN - Norwalk, Michelle Tousey-Rowold, RN, MSN - Wallingford, David Yearick, RN - Danielson, Noah Jesse White, RN - East Lyme
Masonicare Partners Home Health & Hospice - Kathy Ostrowski, RN, Elizabeth Jane Welk, RN, BSN
This year, at the fourteenth annual Nightingale Awards presentations, these special nurses were honored at concurrent award dinners held in Mystic, Hartford, and New Haven.
Stephen B. McPherson, President and CEO of Masonicare, said, "As a continuum, Masonicare embraces a wide range of nursing practice -- including long-term care, home health, hospice and acute care as well as management, quality oversight and education. These 12 individuals join more than 100 previously honored Masonicare nurses in being role models for others in our organization and helping us nurture and develop the nurses of tomorrow."
Wallingford-based Masonicare is Connecticut's leading not-for-profit provider of healthcare and retirement living for seniors.
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