Launched in 1999 in honor of J. Patrick Barnes, the DAISY Foundation (an acronym for “disease attacking the immune system”) recognizes nurses whose compassion, guidance and level of care exemplify the high standards of the profession.
Below is the complete list of 2021 DAISY Award honorees; click here to read spotlights on five select winners.
Maria M Abeleda Liwanag
Degrees: BSN, RN
Cardiac Progressive Care
Chilton Medical Center
Lorna Abernathy
Degree: RN
Home Health
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group
Nahleh Abukalbeen
Degrees: BSN, RN
Cardiac Progressive Care
Chilton Medical Center
Tracey Aldana
Degree: RN
Family-Centered Care
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
Mailyn Almirante
Degrees: MSN, RN
Nursing Administration
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey
Colleen Ambler
Degrees: RN, BSN
Post-Acute Care
Hackettstown Medical Center
Lauren Amiro
Degrees: BSN, RN, CWCN
Wound Care
Morristown Medical Center
Joan Appiagyei
Degree: RN
Home Health
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group
Brittany Applegate
Degrees: RN, BSN
Mother & Baby Unit
Hackensack University Medical Center
Ingrid Astralaga
Degrees: PhD, RN, CEN, NEA-BC
Nursing Administration
Hackensack Meridian Health – Bayshore Medical Center
Katelyn Backus
Degree: RN
Medical-Surgical Oncology
Cooper University Health Care
Mariola Branski Badia
Degree: RN
Labor and Delivery
Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Lynn Bae
Degree: BSN, RN
Surgical
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Michaela Bailey
Degree: RN
Intensive Care
Jefferson Health New Jersey
Jennifer Bannon
Degree: RN
Medical-Surgical Telemetry
Hackensack Meridian Health – Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Janessa Baquerizo
Degree: RN
Medical-Surgical Telemetry
Hackensack Meridian Health – Raritan Bay Medical Center
Ellena Barcia
Degree: RN
Orthopedics
Holy Name Medical Center
Lauren Barone
Degrees: BSN, RN
Cardiac Stepdown
Hackensack Meridian Health – Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Jennifer Barsky
Degrees: BSN, RN, RN-BC
Intensive Care
Hackensack Meridian Health – Bayshore Medical Center
Dorothy Beauliere
Degrees: MSN, RN
Coronary Care
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey
Berly Begin
Degrees: BSN, RN
Cardiac Observation
Hackensack Meridian Health – JFK University Medical Center
Evelyne Bein-Aime
Degree: RN
Home Health
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group
Marisa Bellucci
Degrees: RN, CCRN
Critical Care
Morristown Medical Center
Regina Benitez
Degrees: BSN, RN
Float Pool
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Eileen Bennett
Degree: RN
Home Health
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group
Helen Bennett
Degrees: BSN, RN
Medical Ambulatory Care
Inspira Medical Center Vineland
Kathleen Berarducci
Degree: RN
Outpatient Oncology Infusion Center
Hackensack Meridian Health – Riverview Medical Center
Emily Berls
Degree: RN
Ambulatory Care Center
University Hospital – New Jersey
Ma Nelda Bernales
Degrees: BSN, RN
Cardiac
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset
Jennifer Borcsik
Degree: BSN, RN
Progressive Care
Virtua Memorial Hospital
Tatiane Brady
Degree: BSN, RN
Home Dialysis – THRIVE Program
Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Nicole Branca
Degree: APN-C
Young Adult Treatment
Hampton Behavioral Health Center
Karen Brintzinghoffer
Degrees: BSN, RN
Mental Health
Hampton Behavioral Health Center
Patricia Brogan
Degree: RN
Sales and Outreach
Valley Home Care and Hospice
Cornelia Brouwer
Degree: RN
Emergency Department
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
Daffodil Brown
Degrees: BSN, RN
Medical-Surgical Telemetry
Hackensack Meridian Health – Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Kyle Buaya
Degree: RN
Medical-Surgical
Hackensack Meridian Health – Palisades Medical Center
Sloan Buhse
Degree: RN
Oncology
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
Suzanne Butler
Degrees: RN-BC, BSN, CPN, CCRN
Pediatric Intensive Care
Cooper University Health Care
Susana Cabacab
Degree: RN, BSN
Women and Children’s
Hackensack Meridian Health – Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Vincenzo Calla
Degree: RN
Orthopedics/Neurology
Cooper University Health Care
Dana Carpenter
Degree: RN
Critical Care
Cooper University Health Care
Case Management Team (Team Honoree)
Newton Medical Center
Joyce Caselli
Degree: RN
Intensive Care
Shore Medical Center
Karen Casey
Degrees: BSN, RN
Same-Day Surgery
Hackensack Meridian Health – Ocean Medical Center
Abby Castaldo
Degrees: BSN, RN
Pediatric Day Stay
Hackensack Meridian Health – Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Ronni Chan
Degree: RN
Surgery/Liver Transplant
University Hospital – New Jersey
Gina Chern
Degree: RN
Orthopedic
Shore Medical Center
Leonora Chojnowski
Degree: RN
Home Health
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group
Deanna Ciriaco
Degree: RN
Radiation Oncology
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
Victoria Citta
Degrees: BSN, RN, Med-Surg Certification
Surgical Trauma
Capital Health
Luz Cohen
Degree: RN
OB/GYN
Hackensack Meridian Health – Palisades Medical Center
Lori Colineri
Degrees: DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Nursing Administration
Hackensack Meridian Health – JFK University Medical Center
Tori Corcoran
Degrees: RN, BSN
Same-Day Surgery
Hackettstown Medical Center
Burget Cort
Degrees: APN, RN
Float Pool
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey
Michelle Cosgrove
Degrees: RN-BC
Orthopedic
Hackensack Meridian Health – JFK University Medical Center
Mary Costello
Degrees: BSN, RN
Older Adult Unit
Hampton Behavioral Health Center
Caitlin Cotter
Degree: RN
Overnight Pool Nurse
Cooper University Health Care
Alaina Couch
Degrees: BSN, RN
Emergency Care
Hackensack Meridian Health – Bayshore Medical Center
Alexa Cozzarelli
Degrees: RN, BSN
Cardiology
Hackensack University Medical Center
Laura Crotty
Degree: RN
Home Health
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group
Marlyn Cuerquis
Degree: RN
Orthopedic
Shore Medical Center
Emma D’Ambrosa
Degrees: BSN, RN-BC
Oncology
Monmouth MedicalCenter
Ben D’Aulerio
Degree: RN
Intensive Care
Shore Medical Center
Amanda M. Dawson
Degree: RN
Medical-Surgical
Newton Medical Center
Danica de Guzman
Degrees: BSN, RN, PCCN
Cardiac Cath Lab
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset
Dawn Dawson
Degree: RN
Elderly Care
Hackensack Meridian Health – Ocean Medical Center
Mariel Dearie
Degree: RN
Trauma Unit
University Hospital – New Jersey
Mariebelle del Mundo
Degrees: BSN, RN, Med-Surg-BC
Medical-Surgical Telemetry
Hackensack Meridian Health – Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Kathryn Delucia
Degree: RN
Inpatient
Hackensack Meridian Health – Riverview Medical Center
Dave DeMatteo
Degrees: BSN, RN
Emergency Department
Monmouth Medical Center
Jessica Denney
Degrees: BSN, RN
Critical Care
CentraState Medical Center
Katherine Dequeroiz
Degrees: BSN, RN
Mother Baby
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey
Stephanie DeSimone
Degrees: RN, BSN, Med-Surg-BC
Rapid Treatment
Morristown Medical Center
Robert Desrosiers
Degree: RN
Surgical
The Valley Health System
Kelsey Devoy
Degree: RN
Pedatrics
Cooper University Health Care
Ali DiLuigi
Degree: RN
Emergency Department
Virtua Berlin & Virtua Camden
Jane DiMaso
Degrees: BSN, RN
Neonatal Intensive Care
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Erica DiPascale
Degrees: BSN, RN, CMSRN
Neurosciences
Virtua Memorial Hospital
Shirley Donato
Degrees: BSN, RN, IBCLC
Mother Baby
Virtua Health and Rehabilitation Center – Mount Holly & Berlin
Kathleen Donnelly
Degrees: RN, BSN
Surgical-Subs, Urology Clinic
University Hospital – New Jersey
Julianne Doran
Degrees: RN, Med-Surg-BC
Telemetry Medical-Surgical
Hackensack Meridian Health – Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Megan Doyle
Degree: RN
Community Health Center
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group
Caren Dubell
Degrees: BSN, RN-BC
Orthopedic
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton
Sayda Dunlap
Degrees: BSN, RN
Pediatric Emergency Room
Inspira Medical Center Woodbury
Kelly Dwyer
Degree: RN
Intensive Care
Shore Medical Center
Sandra Eitel
Degree: RN
Cardiac Telemetry
Newton Medical Center
Ivy Elbert
Degrees: BSN, RN
Cardiac Stepdown
Hackensack Meridian Health – Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Julie Falasca
Degree: RN-BC, PCCN
Critical Care/Telemetry
Holy Name Medical Center
Mary Farrell
Degrees: BSN, RN
Oncology
Hackensack University Medical Center
Aimee Faulhaber
Degree: RN
Home Health
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group
Nicole Fellhauer
Degrees: BSN, RN-BC, NVRN
Stroke Unit
Hackensack Meridian Health – JFK University Medical Center
John Fernandez
Degrees: BSN, RN
Post Anesthesia Care
Hackensack Meridian Health – JFK University Medical Center
Maribel Figueroa-Burgos
Degree: RN
Home Health
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group
Sarah Finn
Degree: RN
Orthopedics
CentraState Medical Center
Valerie Firl
Degree: RN
Surgical
Hunterdon Healthcare System
Elyse Fischer
Degrees: BSN, RN
Stroke Unit
Hackensack Meridian Health – JFK University Medical Center
Russini Floresca
Degree: RN
Nursing Education
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
Samantha Funk
Degrees: BSN, RN
Same-Day Surgery
Jefferson Health New Jersey
Kristina Gallaway
Degree: RN- C
Neonatal ICU
Morristown Medical Center
Bernadette Gavilan
Degree: RN
Medical-Surgical
Shore Medical Center
Keisha Gayle
Degree: RN
Behavioral Health
Hackensack Meridian Health – Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Lisa Gingerella
Degree: RN
Cardiac Post Anesthesia Care
Morristown Medical Center
Laura Giordano
Degrees: BSN, RN, WCC
Wound Care
Hackensack Meridian Health – JFK University Medical Center
Rebecca Graboso
Degree: DNP, RN, MBA, CCRN, CNRN
Administration
Hackensack Meridian Health – Riverview Medical Center
Teresa Granflor
Degrees: RN, BSN
Operating Room
Morristown Medical Center
Fernando Gregoire
Degree: RN
Home Health
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group
Lorraine Grewal-Skerry
Degree: RN
Maternity
Newton Medical Center
Dene Grinnell
Degrees: BSN, RN
Observation
Inspira Medical Center Woodbury
Devon Grippe
Degrees: BSN, RN
Step Down Unit
Inspira Medical Center Woodbury
Toniann Guardino
Degrees: RN
Medical-Surgical Telemetry
Hackensack Meridian Health – Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Marissa Gubitosa
Degree: RN
Medical-Surgical
Saint Clare’s Health
Valerie Guilfoy
Degree: RN
Medical-Surgical
Shore Medical Center
Josh Guzman
Degree: RN
Medical-Surgical
Hackensack Meridian Health – Pascack Valley Medical Center
Tammy Harden
Degrees: BSN, RN
Emergency Department
Hackensack Meridian Health – Riverview Medical Center
Cevan Heath
Degree: RN
Psychiatric
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
Patricia Hessinger
Degree: RN
Medical-Surgical
Hackensack Meridian Health – Ocean Medical Center
Rosemary Hickey
Degrees: RN, CAPA
Same Day Surgery
Hackensack Meridian Health – JFK University Medical Center
Meredith Hildebrandt
Degrees: RN, BSN
Emergency Department
Virtua Berlin & Virtua Camden
HMC Emergency Department (Team Honoree)
Hackettstown Medical Center
Shannon Hogan
Degree: RN
Medical-Surgical
Hackensack Meridian Health – Pascack Valley Medical Center
Elizabeth Hornby
Degree: RN
Home Health
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group
Claudia Hubbard
Degrees: BSN, RN
Post-Anesthesia Care
Hackensack University Medical Center
Michelle Hudak
Degrees: BSN, RN
Surgical
Jefferson Health New Jersey
Miriam Hunt
Degrees: RN, CAPA
Post-Anesthesia Care
Hackensack Meridian Health – JFK University Medical Center
Christine Huston
Degree: RN
Home Health
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group
Okechi Ikpeama
Degrees: BSN, RN
Trauma Unit
Capital Health
Kristine Indiri
Degree: RN
Labor and Delivery
The Valley Health System
Deborah Jaarsma
Degree: RN
Home Health
Valley Home Care and Hospice
Fareeda Jalim
Degree: RN
Mother/Baby
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey
Jessica Janosz
Degrees: RN, BSN
Orthopedics
Hackensack University Medical Center
Murlaine Jean-Baptiste
Degree: RN
Medical-Surgical Telemetry Stepdown
Hackensack Meridian Health – Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Grethel John
Degree: RN
Intensive Care
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
Anna Johnson
Degree: RN
Intensive Care
St. Francis Medical Center
Brian Kane
Degrees: RN, PCCN
Cardiac Telemetry
Newton Medical Center
Stephanie Karch
Degrees: RN, Med-Surg-BC
Medical-Surgical Telemetry
Hackensack Meridian Health – Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Erin Kearns
Degree: RN
Labor and Delivery
Hackensack Meridian Health – Riverview Medical Center
AnnMarie Keenan
Degree: RN
Home Health
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group
Jennifer Kennett
Degrees: RN, OCN
Outpatient Infusion-Oncology
Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus
Sameera Keshwani
Degree: RN
Patient Care
University Hospital – New Jersey
Rachel Kilpatrick
Degree: RN
Orthopedics
Hackensack Meridian Health – Riverview Medical Center
Siobhan King
Degrees: BSN, RN, CAPA, CPAN
Surgical Services
Jefferson Health New Jersey
Alexandra Kipp
Degrees: BSN, RN
Neurology/Oncology
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Kaitlyn Klosek
Degrees: BSN, RN
Telemetry
Hackensack Meridian Health – JFK University Medical Center
Jackie Koenig
Degree: RN
Home Health
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group
Lisa Kovacs
Degree: RN
Nurse Navigator, Oncology
Hackensack Meridian Health – Riverview Medical Center
Dean Carlo Lacuarta
Degree: RN
Medical-Surgery Telemetry
Hackensack Meridian Health – Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Sophie Lazicki
Degree: RN
Medical-Surgical
Telemetry Step Down
Hackensack Meridian Health – Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Eunsuk Lee
Degree: RN
Long-Term Care
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
Teresa Lennon-Giles
Degree: MSN, RN-BC
Medical-Surgical
Holy Name Medical Center
Lizbeth Lockwood
Degrees: RN, RNC-OB, RNC-EFM
Maternity
Newton Medical Center (NJ)
Katherine Loor
Degree: RN
Labor and Delivery
The Valley Health System
Lindsay Louis
Degree: RN
Emergency Department
Hackensack Meridian Health – Riverview Medical Center
Kimberly Macey
Degree: RN
Labor and Delivery
Cooper University Health Care
Melanie A. MacIntosh
Degrees: RN, BSN
Acute Care
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
Cristen Mackwell
Degrees: RN, MSN, CMSRN, NPD-BC
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Hackettstown Medical Center
Patricia Mangano
Degree: RN
Home Health
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group
Cheryn Marino
Degrees: BSN, RN
Dual Diagnosis Unit
Hampton Behavioral Health Center
Karla Marshall
Degree: RN
Home Health
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group
Carrie Martin
Degree: RN
Emergency Department
Hackensack Meridian Health – Ocean Medical Center
Jeffrey Martinez
Degree: RN
Emergency Department
Hackensack Meridian Health – Palisades Medical Center
Yve Massre
Degrees: BSN, RN-BC
Medical-Surgical
Monmouth Medical Center
Elizabeth McCarthy
Degrees: MSN, BSN, RN
Medical-Surgical
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
Svetlana McDermott
Degrees: BSN, RN
Critical Care
Hackensack Meridian Health – Ocean Medical Center
Natalia McTighe
Degree: RN
Emergency Department
University Hospital – New Jersey
Mary Rose Medina-Ilog
Degrees: RN, BSN
Women’s Medical-Surgical
Hackensack University Medical Center
Corey Melillo
Degree: RN
Endoscopy
Hackensack Meridian Health – Pascack Valley Medical Center
Peggy Mende
Degree: RN
Home Health
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group
Patricia Mensah
Degrees: BSN, RN
Oncology
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey
Herlande Mesidor-Oliver
Degree: RN
Home Health
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group
Maria Metzler
Degree: RN
Oncology Infusion
Cooper University Health Care
Janet Meyer
Degree: RN
Cardiac Care
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
Whitney Molina
Degrees: RN, BSN
Intensive Care
Newton Medical Center
Martine Monard
Degree: RN
Medical/Surgical Telemetry Oncology
Hackensack Meridian Health – Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Mt Kemble Dream Team at Morristown Medical Center (Team Honoree)
Oncology
Morristown Medical Center
Sean Mullen
Degrees: ASN, RN, ONC, CNRN, SCRN
Orthopedic
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset
Vibien Myles
Degrees: RN, Med-Surg-BC
Medical-Surgical Telemetry Observation
Hackensack Meridian Health – Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Marcia Needham-Dixon
Degree: RN
Adult Inpatient Rehabilation
Summit Oaks Hospital
Yvelisse Ng
Degrees: RN, BSN
Pediatric Intensive Care
Hackensack University Medical Center
Theresa Nguyen
Degree: RN
Float Pool
Hackensack Meridian Health – Southern Ocean Medical Center
Genesis Noak
Degrees: RN, BSN
Surgical Trauma Intermediate
Hackensack University Medical Center
Karen Nunn
Degrees: BSN, RN-BC
Metabolic
Saint Peter’s University Hospital
Grace O’Brien
Degrees: BSN, RN
Telemetry
Hackensack Meridian Health – JFK University Medical Center
Kettelie Occeas
Degree: RN
Home Health
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group
Denise Olive
Degree: RN
Adolescent Unit
Hampton Behavioral Health Center
Lou Oliveira
Degree: RN
Telemetry
Clara Maass Medical Center
Daisy Orozco
Degrees: BSN, RN-BC
Inpatient Telemetry/Stroke Unit
Hackensack Meridian Health – Ocean Medical Center
Stephanie Oviedo
Degrees: BSN, RN
Emergency Department
Overlook Medical Center
Kaylyn Owens
Degrees: RN, BSN
Progressive Care
Hackettstown Medical Center
Laura Padovano
Degrees: RN, CRRN
Acute Rehab
Hackensack Meridian Health – JFK University Medical Center
Mae Pangilian
Degree: RN
Medical-Surgical
Shore Medical Center
Kristin Pappa
Degree: RN
Emergency Department
Hackensack Meridian Health – Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Riddhi Patel
Degrees: BSN, RN
Oncology
Hackensack Meridian Health – JFK University Medical Center
Vaibhav Patel
Degrees: BSN, RN
Acute Rehab
Hackensack Meridian Health – JFK University Medical Center
Kari Pavoni
Degrees: RN, BSN
Step Down
Newton Medical Center
Patricia Pearlman
Degree: RN
Newboran Intensive Care
Cooper University Health Care
Nuno Pereira
Degree: RN
Intensive Care
Hackensack Meridian Health – Raritan Bay Medical Center
Chelsea Perez
Degrees: BSN, RN
Neurology & Oncology
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Janine Perez
Degree: RN
Inpatient unit
Hackensack Meridian Health – Riverview Medical Center
Michelle Perkalis
Degrees: RN, BSN, RN-BC
Infusion Center
Hackettstown Medical Center
Daphney Pierre
Degrees: BSN, RN
Emergency Care Center
Hackensack Meridian Health – Bayshore Medical Center
Farah Pierre
Degrees: RN, BSN, PCCN
Cardiac Step Down
Hackensack University Medical Center
Lisa Pirog
Degrees: BSN, RN, PCCN
Cardiac
Hackensack Meridian Health – JFK University Medical Center
Bella Pisello
Degrees: RN, BSN, CCRN
Intensive Care/Critical Care
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
Jennifer Piwonski
Degrees: RN, BSN
Intensive Care
St. Francis Medical Center
Danielle Porpora
Degrees: BSN, RN, Med-Surg-BC
Medical-Surgical Telemetry
Hackensack Meridian Health – Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Ursula Postell
Degree: RN
Medical-Surgical Telemetry
Hackensack Meridian Health – Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Danielle Radeke
Degrees: BSN, RN
Pediatric Emergency
Hackensack Meridian Health – JFK University Medical Center
Mark Ramdial
Degree: RN
Medical-Surgical
Hackensack Meridian Health – Riverview Medical Center
Gillian Reeve
Degrees: MSN, RN CWOCN
Wound Care
Jefferson Health New Jersey
Alyssa Reichard
Degree: RN
Ambulatory Care
Hackensack Meridian Health – Riverview Medical Center
Amy Reifler
Degrees: RN, BSN
Minor Procedures
Newton Medical Center
Kim Reilly
Degrees: RN, BSN
Maternity
Newton Medical Center
Kate Reiner
Degrees: BSN, RN
Adult Treatment
Hampton Behavioral Health Center
Diane Rene Oster
Degree: RN
Home Health
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group
Gabriella Reyes
Degrees: RN, BSN
Medical-Surgical
Hackensack University Medical Center
Morgan Richardson
Degree: RN
Medical-Surgical
Hackensack Meridian Health – Riverview Medical Center
Stephanie Richter
Degrees: MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CEN
Nursing Education
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
Joseph Rimback
Degree: RN
Oncology
Overlook Medical Center
Edwin “Eddie” Rodriguez
Degrees: RN, BSN, CV-BC
Cardiac Access
Morristown Medical Center
Tallie Ross
Degree: RN
Cardiac, Acute
Inspira Medical Center Vineland
Emily Rotella
Degrees: BSN, RN, Med-Surg-BC
Telemetry-Medical Surgical
Hackensack Meridian Health – Bayshore Medical Center
Lisa Rothschild
Degree: RN
Bariatric/Oncology Surgery
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Diane Rotunda
Degrees: BSN, RN, CMSRN
Post-Anasthesia Care
Chilton Medical Center
Brianna Roveccio
Degrees: RN, BSN
Medical-Surgical Oncology
Hackensack University Medical Center
Joseph Ryan Ruiz
Degrees: BSN, RN
Observation
Inspira Medical Center Woodbury
Susan Russell
Degrees: MSN, RNC-NIC
Neonatal Intensive Care
Morristown Medical Center
Jennifer L Ryan
Degrees: BSN, RN, CGRN
Endoscopy
Hackensack Meridian Health – JFK University Medical Center
Kathleen Ryan
Degrees: BSN, RN
Cardiac
Overlook Medical Center
Cathy Sacco
Degrees: RN, CAPA
Same-Day Surgery/Post-Anesthesia Care
Hackensack Meridian Health – JFK University Medical Center
Alyssa Saggau
Degree: RN
Step Down Telemetry
Hackensack Meridian Health – Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Tamara Sago
Degree: RN
Home Health
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group
Emely Salas
Degree: RN
Pediatric Emergency
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey
Tecia Sanchez
Degree: RN
Community Health Center
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group
Kim Schaefer
Degree: RN
Telemetry
Hackensack Meridian Health – Riverview Medical Center
Paula Schafer
Degrees: RN, BSN, CCRN
Intensive Care
Overlook Medical Center
Carly Schell
Degree: RN
Emergency Department
Shore Medical Center
Lana Scherer
Degree: RN
Medical-Surgical
Hackensack Meridian Health – Riverview Medical Center
Rebecca Schneider
Degree: RN
Surgical
Cooper University Health Care
Abby Schrader
Degrees: BSN, RN, Med-Surg-BC
Medical-Surgical Telemetry Float Pool
Hackensack Meridian Health – Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Megan Senkaleski
Degrees: BSN, RN
Pediatric Day Stay
Hackensack Meridian Health – Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Kelly Sergio
Degree: RN
Emergency Room
Inspira Medical Center Vineland
Jordan Seubert
Degree: RN, BSN
Medical-Surgical
Hackensack University Medical Center
Brenda Sheppard
Degree: RN
Home Health
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group
Vlad Shteiman
Degree: RN
Home Health
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group
Erica Sickler
Degree: RN
Emergency Department
Shore Medical Center
Valerie Siragusa
Degree: RN
Medical-Surgical
Hackensack Meridian Health – Riverview Medical Center
Emily Smith
Degrees: BSN, SCRN
Stroke Unit
Hackensack Meridian Health – JFK University Medical Center
Krystal Smith
Degrees: BSN, RN
Medical-Surgical
Inspira Medical Center Vineland
Annelise Soderland
Degree: RN
Intensive Care
Cooper University Health Care
Christie Sohn
Degrees: BSN, RN
Trauma Medical Intensive Care
Capital Health
Iwona Soloff
Degrees: BSN, RN, CMSRN
Medical-Surgical
Jefferson Health New Jersey
Nicole Sparks
Degree: RN, BSN, CMSRN
Medical-Surgical
Inspira Medical Center Vineland
Joseph Spataro
Degree: RN
Cardiac
Overlook Medical Center
Pamela Speers
Degree: LPN
Child and Adolescent Psych Unit
Summit Oaks Hospital
Alan Staltmeyer
Degree: RN, BS-Medsurg
Medical-Surgical
Capital Health
Penny Steele
Degree: RN
Cardiac Telemetry
Capital Health
Britni Strittmatter
Degrees: ADN, RN
Respiratory
Hackensack Meridian Health – JFK University Medical Center
Rosario Talledo
Degree: RN
Home Health
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group
Amanda-Rose Tanzola
Degree: RN
Step Down
Newton Medical Center
Jessica Tanzola
Degree: RN, BSN
Renal/Gastro
Morristown Medical Center
Esther Thomas
Degree: RN
Telemetry
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton
Stefonia Thompson
Degrees: BSN, RN-BC
Adult Telemetry Medical-Surgical
Monmouth Medical Center
Lauren Thomson
Degree: RN
Medical-Surgical Telemetry Neuro Step Down
Hackensack Meridian Health – Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Robert Thomson
Degree: CRNA
Intensive Care
Chilton Medical Center
Mary Tiernan
Degrees: MSN, CCRN
Intensive Care
Inspira Medical Center Vineland
Kelly Tobias
Degrees: BSN, RN
Telemetry
Hackensack Meridian Health – JFK University Medical Center
Kristy Tolomei
Degrees: MSN, RN-BC
Medical-Surgical
Hackensack Meridian Health – Ocean Medical Center
Lisa Trainor
Degree: RN
Home Health
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group
Stephanie Troicki
Degrees: RN, CRRN
Acute Rehab
Hackensack Meridian Health – JFK University Medical Center
Margaret Valenti
Degrees: MSN, RN-BC, AHN-BC
Oncology
Hackensack Meridian Health – Riverview Medical Center
Erin Valentine
Degrees: RN
Oncology Medical-Surgical
Cooper University Health Care
Arlene Van Dyk
Degree: RN
Intensive Care
Holy Name Medical Center
Kristen Van Reekum
Degrees: BSN, RN
Operating Room
Overlook Medical Center
Ashley Vanamin
Degree: RN
Maternal Child Health
Shore Medical Center
Camila VanderWiele
Degrees: RN, BSN
Women’s Surgical Unit
Hackensack University Medical Center
Ariana Ventura
Degree: BSN
Telemetry
Hackensack Meridian Health – Bayshore Medical Center
Rebecca Vernon
Degrees: BSN, RN
Acute Care
Newton Medical Center (NJ)
Veronica Victorero
Degree: RN
Home Health
Holy Name Medical Center
Maria Cecilia Villanueva-Espiritu
Degrees: BSN, RN
Same-Day Surgery/Post-Anesthesia Care
Hackensack Meridian Health – JFK University Medical Center
Sheila Viti
Degrees: MSN, RN, Med-Surg-BC
Medical – Surgical Telemetry
Hackensack Meridian Health – Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Nelly Vitug
Degrees: BSN, RN
Surgical Telemetry Step Down
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
Kathleen Vourlos
Degree: RN
Home Health
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group
Dan Wachenheim
Degree: RN
Emergency Department
Shore Medical Center
Donna Waksman
Degree: RN
Oncology
Regional Cancer Care Associates
Kerry Walsh
Degree: RN
Cardiovascular
Morristown Medical Center
Nancy Wasiuk
Degrees: RN, BSN
Post-Acute Care
Chilton Medical Center
Andrew West
Degrees: BSN, RN, CMSRN
Medical-Surgical
Virtua Health and Rehabilitation Center – Mount Holly & Berlin
West Team Award (Team Honoree)
5 West
Hackensack Meridian Health – Riverview Medical Center
Donna Whalen
Degrees: LPN, CADC
Substance Abuse Treatment
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
Bridget Willig
Degree: RN
Inpatient
Hackensack Meridian Health – Riverview Medical Center
Cassidy Wilson
Degree: RN
Telemetry
Clara Maass Medical Center
Sanyae R Wilson
Degrees: RN, MSN, BSN, C-EFM
Labor and Delivery
University Hospital – New Jersey
Carolyn Woyce
Degrees: RN, BSN
Pediatric Intensive Care
Hackensack University Medical Center
Krystal Yepez
Degrees: RN, BSN
Cardiac Telemetry
Overlook Medical Center
Vicki Yoo
Degrees: BSN, RN, FNP
Medical-Surgical
Overlook Medical Center
Megan Young
Degrees: BSN, RN
Stroke/Oncology
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Melissa Zadorozny
Degree: RN, Med-Surg-BC
Medical-Surgical Telemetry
Hackensack Meridian Health – Jersey Shore University Medical Center
James J Ziemba
Degrees: RN, MA, CRRN
Orthopedics
Hackensack Meridian Health – JFK University Medical Center