2015 March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Awards
Congratulations to the 51 WSNA members who won or were nominated.
January 11, 2016 • 3 minutes to read
On Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, the March of Dimes – Washington Chapter Annual Nurse of the Year Awards were presented during a breakfast program at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue. More than 200 nurses in 17 categories were nominated by their peers for their contributions to the nursing profession and to patient care
We congratulate the WSNA members recognized at the 2015 Nurse of the Year Awards:
Aaron P.N. Cruz, BSN, BS, RN, MBA/HCM, St. Clare Hospital
Rising Star (RNs who, within the first 18 months of practice, exemplify outstanding caring, leadership, and professionalism)
Lisa R. Onstot, BSN, RN, CPHON, Seattle Children’s Hospital
Clinical Care (RNs who demonstrate excellence in delivering care directly to the patient in any clinical settings.)
We would also like to recognize the 49 WSNA members who were nominated by their peers for the 2015 March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Awards:
- Emily A. Bay, RN, Seattle Childrens
- Destiny M. Fittis, BSN, RN, CPN, Seattle Childrens
- Steven P. Gallardo, BSN, RN, Seattle Childrens
- Alison J. Immen, BSN, CCRN, Seattle Childrens
- Jennifer E. Keylon, RN, Seattle Childrens
- Connie J. Mantel, RN, CPN, Seattle Childrens
- Genessa N. Matthews, BSN, RN, Seattle Childrens
- Amanda M. Peters, BSN, RN, CDE, Seattle Childrens
- Stephanie A. Turner, BSN, RN, Seattle Childrens
- Scott W. Campbell, BSN, RN, Seattle Childrens
- Jordan M. Gumapas, BSN, EvergreenHealth
- Susan J. Johnson, RN, SANE-A, CNE, EvergreenHealth
- Christine H. Gibson, MBA, BSN, RNC-NIC, MultltiCare - Good Samaritan
- Timothy S. Parker, RN, MultltiCare - Good Samaritan
- Deborah A. Clark, RN, Kadlec Medical Center
- Julie R. Pink, RN, Kadlec Medical Center
- Sean C. Burden, RN, Northwest Hospital Medical Center
- Sandra K. Wilson, RN, Northwest Hospital Medical Center
- Jessica L. Finch, BSN, RN, CCRN, Overlake Hospital Medical Center
- Jamilie M. Kheriaty-Lewis, RN, Overlake Hospital Medical Center
- Kathryn M. Ordon, BSN, RN, Overlake Hospital Medical Center
- Cathy B. Mitchell, DNP, FNP-BC, RN, CNOR, Providence Sacred Heart
- Kimberly F. Grippi, BSN, RN, Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children’s Hospital
- Rebecca A. Collins, BSN, St. Clare Hospital
- Victoria F. French, BSN, RN, St. Clare Hospital
- Holly M. Murken, BSN, RN, St. Clare Hospital
- Elizabeth Q. Wolkin, BSN, RN, St. Clare Hospital
- Michelle M. Caro, BSN, RN, CMSRN, St. Joseph Medical Center - Tacoma
- Timothy C. Lupton, RN, St. Joseph Medical Center - Tacoma
- Rachel M. Nighswonger, RN, St. Joseph Medical Center - Tacoma
- Karen M Pizzutello, RN, St. Joseph Medical Center - Tacoma
- Terease E. Reyes, RN, St. Joseph Medical Center - Tacoma
- Jennifer G. Schmidt BSN, RN, AMSN, St. Joseph Medical Center - Tacoma
- Janet J. Ishikawa, RN, CEN, MultiCare - Tacoma General
- Moira A. L. Kapeen, RN, MultiCare - Tacoma General
- Michelle L. Livingston, RN, CCRN, MultiCare - Tacoma General
- Megan C. Alatrista, RN, University of Washington Medical Center
- Arnel S. Alcaraz, RN, University of Washington Medical Center
- Domenica A. Bailey, BSN, RNC, University of Washington Medical Center
- Beckie Garaas, BSN, RN, University of Washington Medical Center
- Katie Fahey Huston, MSN, RN-BC, University of Washington Medical Center
- Greta J. Martin, MS, RN, CCRN, University of Washington Medical Center
- Enjolia W. McClure, BSN, RN, University of Washington Medical Center
- Nicole E. Ness, RN, University of Washington Medical Center
- Sean P. Quinlan, RN, University of Washington Medical Center
- Tamlyn P. Thomas, RN, University of Washington Medical Center
- Nathan W. Thompson, RN, MSRN, University of Washington Medical Center
- Nobuko Uchiyama, RN, University of Washington Medical Center