Nursing Excellence Award winners
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Josephine Bolus,
RN, MS, CNP, APRN-BC
Nursing Champion Award
Recognized for her support of HHC nursing, including efforts to address challenges facing the profession. As an HHC Board member, she continually advocates for patients and nurses. She served as a Staff Nurse in the Pediatric ER at Kings County Hospital; pioneered certification guidelines for NPs in NYS; and served as Preceptor for Pediatric Nurse Practitioner students at Columbia University and RN students at Kingsboro Community College.
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Taiwo Adeniji, RN, Jacobi Medical Center
“Excellence in Volunteerism and Service” for her selfless work with the Nigerian Nurses Association to provide medical care and preventive health screenings in New York City and in her native country through personally funded efforts. As head nurse in the Acute Rehabilitation Unit, she uses skills from her work in Nigeria to assist patients in the unit with care, dignity, and compassion.
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Linda Bulone, RN, Queens Hospital Center
“Excellence in Advancing and Leading the Profession” for her work within the Queens Cancer Center to successfully increase the number of minority patients in cancer clinical trials through inpatient education, and community programs to educate about cancer screenings and prevention. She extends her knowledge to nurses in the Diabetes Center of the hospital to assist them in successfully opening clinical trials.
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Anna Krakowski, RN, Lincoln Medical Center
“Excellence in Clinical Nursing, Inpatient” for her vital role in the growth of the Palliative Care Service, including implementation of specialized tools into practice, and ongoing education of physicians, nursing, and ancillary staff to increase awareness of patients with serious and chronic illnesses. She was instrumental in Lincoln Medical Center’s designation of The Joint Commission’s Advanced Certification for Palliative Care in 2012.
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Margaret Levine, RN, Woodhull Medical Center
“Excellence in Education and Mentorship” for her work to reorganize, refocus, and revitalize the nursing education program, which has contributed to improved patient outcomes. She is devoted to teaching and mentoring fellow nurses, providing encouragement and support for nurses pursuing advanced careers, and is a positive role model and passionate advocate for the profession.
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Kathleen Marino, RN, Coney Island Hospital
“Excellence in Management” for her leadership in the NICU to constantly improve the unit for staff and patients. She creates procedures and tools to help her staff improve performance for better patient outcomes, and encourages them to complete certifications. She also coordinates groups for NICU parents where they receive support and important health information.
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Peter Ching, RN, Gouverneur Health
“Excellence in Home, Community or Ambulatory Care” for his leadership, positive attitude, and enthusiasm. He was instrumental in the development of the “Green Team” to improve patient access, satisfaction and clinical outcomes. To improve collaboration among team members, he helps to facilitate communication to ensure better work flow.
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