CELEBRATING NURSES AND MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH PROVIDERS

Dooley, Kevin
| (614) 392-6039 Dooley, Kevin

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Nurse of the Year Awards - Ohio

DATE: Friday, November 1, 2019  |  TIME: 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Hyatt Regency Columbus
ADDRESS: 350 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215
 

For more information, please call Kevin Dooley at (614) 392-6039 or email at [email protected].

 

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The chefs, volunteers and guests who make up our Signature Chefs Events community are coming together in new, innovative ways to suport moms and babies this year.

We are following state mandated guidelines in response to COVID-19 and will not have an in-person event this year. So, we are preparing an exciting, new Virtual Gala for your 2020 March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction experience!

We need your help now more than ever. Your support funds:

  • COVID-19 interventions and support for moms and babies
  • Programs that promote health equity for moms and babies and directly combat racial disparities in maternal and child health
  • Free virtual NICU support program for families
  • Virtual prenatal programs for moms-to-be
  • Educational programs, including live Facebook panel discussions, to get info into the hands of moms and families
  • Necessary supplies for expectant mothers including blood pressure cuffs and masks and so much more!

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Every year, 15 million babies are born prematurely worldwide, and 1 million will die before their first birthday. Your gift helps the March of Dimes fund research, education, advocacy and programs that help more moms have full-term pregnancies and healthy babies.

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Every year, 15 million babies are born prematurely worldwide, and 1 million will die before their first birthday. Your gift helps the March of Dimes fund research, education, advocacy and programs that help more moms have full-term pregnancies and healthy babies.

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2019 EVENT OVERVIEW

Ohio Nurse of the Year Awards is an awards event and fundraiser that brings together the health care community in Ohio to recognize nursing excellence and achievements in research, education, quality patient care, innovation and leadership. On Friday, November 1 in Columbus, Ohio we hosted 600 nurses, nurse leaders and their guests, representing more than 35 health care ogranizations as we honored the 23 category winners.  These nurse winners demonstrate exceptional leadership, excellence and service in nursing.  The event raised over $110,000 to support March of Dimes in the fight for the health of all moms and babies.

2019 OHIO NURSE OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS

 March of Dimes is proud to honor the 2019 Ohio Nurse of the Year Award winners.

Advanced Practice

Sheila Chucta

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Ambulatory Care

Michelle Bender

Summa Health System 
Akron City Hospital

Behavioral Health

Susan Brammer

University of Cincinnati

Case Management / Managed Care

Suzanne Miller

The Cleveland Clinic

Critical Care

Jessie Grubb

Miami Valley Hospital

Diversity

Timiya Nolan

The Ohio State University 
Wexner Medical Center

Quality & Risk Management, Infection Control, and Research

Marcie Niemi

University Hospitals
Case Medical Center

Educator- Academia

Roxanne Oliver

Mt. Carmel College of Nursing

Educator- Health Care Delivery

Karen Prescott

Cleveland Clinic
Hillcrest Hospital

Emergency

Michele Reali-Sorrell

Cleveland Clinic 
Main Campus

General Medical/Surgical

Shauna Anderson

Summa Health System
Akron City Hospital

Hospice and Palliative Care

Susan Thrane

The Ohio State University College of Nursing
 
 

Nursing Informatics

Barb Bungard

Akron Children's Hospital

Nurse Leadership

Janet Schuster

Cleveland Clinic
Lutheran Hospital

Nursing Student of the Year- Graduate Level

Eileen Faulds

The Ohio State University College of Nursing

Nursing Student of the Year- Pre Licensure

Mason Elder

University of Cincinnati

Oncology

Barb Saylor

Summa Health System
Akron Campus

Pediatric

Laura Olexa

Cincinnati Children's Hospital

Public Health

Susan Breitenstein

The Ohio State University College of Nursing 

Quality & Risk Management, Infection Control, and Research

Marci Niemi

University Hospitals
Case Medical Center

Research

Esther Chipps

The Ohio State University 
College of Nursing

Rising Star

Mackenzie Slack

Cincinnati Children's Hospital

Surgical Services & Procedural Area

Kathleen Glaser

MetroHealth Medical Center

Women's Health

Heather Evans

University of Cincinnati 
West Chester Hospital

EVENT LEADERSHIP

CHAIR
Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, event chairperson and vice president for Health Promotion, University chief wellness officer, and professor and dean of the College of Nursing at The Ohio State University said, “I am honored to be this year’s chairperson of the 2019 Ohio Nurse of the Year Awards. The Nurse of the Year event is an opportunity for March of Dimes, and the community, to publicly say thank you to the wonderful caregivers who make such a difference and positive impact in our lives. We are proud to recognize these exceptional nurses.”

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View our updated event acknowledgements and waivers here.