Middle Tennessee Medical Center (MTMC) announces the annual nursing award winners, recognizing nurses for their exceptional skills and service to patients.
Angelique Dooley, RN, labor and delivery, is the recipient of the 2011 Clinical Excellence Award. This award is given to someone who exemplifies outstanding patient care, behaviors indicative of MTMC’s core values, a passion for nursing and patient advocacy.
“I am honored to have this award and MTMC is a great place to work,” said Dooley, who has worked at MTMC for 17 years. “I feel like I am just doing my job. We are a team and always there for each other.”
Aaron Vantrease, RN, critical care unit, is the recipient of the Nursing Rising Star Award. This award recognizes a registered nurse who has worked as a nurse for three years or less and shows exceptional growth and excitement for nursing at MTMC through special attention to patients, families and coworkers.
Kristy Ahlgrim, RN, oncology nurse manager, is the recipient of the Nursing Leadership Award. This award recognizes a registered nurse who works as a nursing manager, supervisor or director and shows special support for high-quality, safe care, advocacy for patients and associates and represents MTMC in the nursing profession or community. Ahlgrim has been at MTMC for nearly 17 years.
Kim Jarrell, RN, neonatal intensive care unit, is the recipient of the Nursing Seasoned Expert Award. This award recognizes a registered nurse or LPN who has worked as a nurse for 20 or more years and who has contributed as a preceptor, mentor, charge nurse, safety coach and/or participant in special initiatives. Jarrell has worked as an RN in MTMC’s neonatal intensive care unit for more than 24 years.
Honored nurses were nominated by MTMC front line nursing associates. Areas for consideration when nominating these recipients included the ability to assist with other’s work along with their own, maintaining a professional appearance, reliability, technical proficiency and advocating for patients and coworkers. |
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