As 2018 drew to a close, nurses from throughout Middle Tennessee gathered at Belmont University to celebrate the ninth annual March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Awards.
The gala luncheon event honored 17 outstanding professionals across 16 specialty areas ranging from adult critical care, behavioral health and public health to nursing administration, research and student nursing. All of the 2018 nominees and awardees embody leadership, compassion and professional excellence.
Emcee Dan Thomas, meteorologist for WSMV, welcomed guests and thanked sponsors, including the platinum plus sponsor Western Governors University (WGU) and platinum sponsors Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Event Chair Kathie Krause, MSN, RN, NNP-BC, NEA-BC, welcomed guests and noted the exciting response to the annual awards process with 130 nominations and nearly 80 finalists being reviewed before narrowing down to the 18 honorees. "This was not a surprise, however, as our nurses touch so many lives every single day," said Krause, who serves as chief nursing officer for the Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. "The selfless care provided to those in need is what makes you who you are ... dedicated and compassionate," she added, addressing the audience.
March of Dimes hosts Nurse of the Year events throughout the country to recognize nurses who live out the organization's vision for a healthier, stronger generation of babies and families. In Middle Tennessee, a distinguished committee of nursing professionals selected the 2018 honorees through a structured screening and review process. More than a dozen organizations helped sponsor the event, with Nashville Medical News serving as a media sponsor for the sixth year.
Adult Critical Care
Deborah Anasky, RN
HCA
Advanced Practice
Aaron Scott, MSN, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Behavioral Health
Rose Vick, PhD, MSN, PHMNP-BC
Instructor
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing
Emergency
Chelsea Carter, RN, BSN, CCRN
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
General Medical
Cori Brown, RN
Nurse Leader
TriStar Centennial Medical Center
Graduate Student Nurse
Jaanki Bhakta
Belmont University School of Nursing
Managed Care
Carolyn McGee
Inpatient Utilization Manager
Amerigroup
Nursing Administration
Pam Jones, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Senior Associate Dean, Clinical & Community Partnerships
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing
Nursing Education
Terrah Akard, PhD, RN, CPNP, FAAN
Associate Professor of Nursing & Medicine
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing
Pediatric
Bonnie Parker, RN
NICU Case Manager
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
Public & Community Health
Lisa Holzapfel, RN
Medical Services Manager
Hope Clinic for Women
Quality & Risk Management
Susie Lemming-Lee, DNP, MSN, RN, CPHQ
Assistant Professor
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing
Research
Bethany Rhoten, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing
Surgical Services
Lindsay Mann, RN
TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center
Undergraduate Student Nurse
Grace Waters
Belmont University School of Nursing
Undergraduate Student Nurse
Carly Gilson
Lipscomb University School of Nursing
Women's Health
Leilani Mason, MSN, CNM, FACNM
Assistant Professor, Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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