The twenty-fifth annual Centennial Nursing and Nightingale Region Nursing Awards event was held March 12, 2010 at the Embassy Suites Conference Center in Loveland, Colorado. The goal of the program, sponsored by Centennial Area Health Education Center (CAHEC) in Greeley, was to promote the general image of nurses by recognizing excellence in human caring by outstanding nurses in the region. Thirty-two area registered nurses and three licensed practical nurses (LPNs) were nominated for awards by their peers, administrators, patients, family and friends. A committee composed of nursing leaders from across the region then reviewed nominations. This distinguished group selected nine awardees.

Carol Corona

Carol J. Corona from the Greeley Medical Clinic in Greeley was named the 2010 Centennial Region Nightingale Finalist. She will go on to compete in the statewide competition for one of six coveted Nightingale recipient awards given by the Colorado Nurses Foundation. This event will take place on May 1st in Denver.

Emily Jo Hasley
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Kay Miller

Emily Jo Hasley, Education Coordinator at CAHEC welcomed the gathered friends, families and co-workers of the 35 nominees who were honored at this event. Kay Miller, Vice-President and Chief Nursing Officer at Medical Center of the Rockies (MCR), served as Mistress of Ceremonies for the gala event. Sara Jarrett, President of the Colorado Nurses Foundation remarked on the history and purpose of the Nightingale awards.

Frances Culler

Adeline Hines

Nancy Lindstrom

Contributors to this year’s event included Banner Health Systems, Poudre Valley Health Care, Inc., Medical Center of the Rockies, Colorado Plains Medical Center, McKee Medical Center, North Colorado Medical Center, Sterling Regional Medical Center, Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center, Estes Park Medical Center and Valley View Villa.

The 2010 Nightingale Selection Committee members who reviewed all nominations are: Marty Bachman, Front Range Community College, Ann Barton and Doris Williams, Sterling Regional Medical Center, Sonja Bass, Colorado Plains Medical Center, Sandra Boone, East Morgan County Hospital, Nancy Hughes, Estes Park Medical Center, Jody DeStigter, Laura Lambird and Nancy Mershon, Poudre Valley Hospital, Kathy Frisbie, Morgan Community College, Jean Geisick, Greeley Medical Clinic, Theresa Gonzales, Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center at Brush, Julie Kotch, Regent Park Nursing and Rehabilitation, Kay Miller, Medical Center of the Rockies, Pat Notter and Claudia Powell, Melissa Memorial Hospital, Gayle Steffen, Valley View Villa at Ft. Morgan, Donna Svetich, North Colorado Medical Center, Kathy Van Soest, Greeley Center for Independence, Marla Trujillo, Fairacres Manor.