| STAMFORD, CT - April 30, 2009 Ten Stamford Hospital nurses have been awarded the Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing, Connecticut's largest state-wide nursing recognition program. The nurses were recently recognized for the achievement during the Ninth Annual Nightingale Gala at the Italian Center of Stamford.
The recipients were nominated by their peers and selected by a panel of nursing professionals. Honorees are recognized for making a significant impact on patient care; going "beyond the call of duty;" demonstrating excellence in the field and/or a commitment to the community; or for outstanding life-long achievement.
"We are honored that 10 of our nurses have received the Nightingale Award, and we thank them for their commitment to excellence in providing patient care," said Debra Hernandez, Stamford Hospital's Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer. "It is gratifying to have an award that brings attention to the many contributions that nurses make to the healthcare field."
Stamford Hospital nurses who were honored this year include:
Mugette Bocuzzi, Perinatal
Sandra Anoyha, Pediatrics
Sue Evans, Resource Nurse
Michele Beudert, Mother/Baby Area
Christine Andros, Wound Care
Steven Belmont, Intensive Care Unit
Ollie Flores, M2N (General Surgery)
Lori Grummel, Emergency Department
Nenita Sollesta, Day Surgery
Deb Valentine, Orthopedics
The Nightingale Awards for Excellence in Nursing program was originally developed by the Visiting Nurse Association of South Central Connecticut (VNA/SCC) as a collaborative effort to celebrate outstanding nurses and elevate the nursing profession. The goals of the program are to encourage retention, inspire future nurses, focus public attention and encourage licensed nurses who currently work outside health care to return to practice. This year, the Nightingale Gala also highlighted the need for increasing the ranks of nursing educators.
Stamford Hospital is one of the local area program sponsors. Across the state, nearly all of the major hospitals and numerous health care organizations serve as program sponsors.
Stamford Hospital is a not-for-profit provider of comprehensive healthcare services in lower Fairfield County and the region. The mission of Stamford Hospital is to provide, together with its physicians, a broad range of high quality health and wellness services focused on the needs of our communities. Stamford Hospital is a Magnet Hospital and a member of the Planetree Alliance, a group of hospitals nationwide focused on patient-centered care. Stamford Hospital is affiliated with New York Presbyterian Health System and is a major teaching affiliate of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
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