Nurses Month Week 2

Recognition

Nurses make a huge contribution the health, wellbeing, and outcomes of patients, our families, and the community. In Week 2 of Nurses Month, we will have special opportunities to recognize and honor the contributions of UAMS nurses.
Join us on Facebook Live to see our Annual Professional Nursing Awards Ceremony, May 12th, 1:30-2:30pm, where we will recognize the nominees and award winners for the following awards:

Betty Casali Transformational Leadership
Advancement of Nursing Practice
Excellence in Nursing Education
Outstanding Community Service
Excellence in Advanced Practice (APN award)

On May 13th, UAMS will host and Live Stream the Awards of Excellence at 10:00 a.m. to recognize the nominees and award winners for the following awards:

Team Impact Award
Helen May Compassion Award
Mary Helen Forrest Nursing Legacy Award

Click here to see pictures of our Award Winners and Nominees for the Awards of Excellence for 2021.

Click here to see the Nominees for the Annual Professional Nursing Awards for 2021.

Here are the pictures of our Annual Professional Nursing Award Winners!

Excellence in Advanced Practice Award Winner

Trenda Ray, Chief Nursing Officer, Presenting to Deonna Wissler, APRN, Neurosciences

Deonna Wissler APRN Neurosciences

Advancement of Nursing Practice Award Winner

Trenda Ray, Chief Nursing Officer Presenting to Kayla Harrington, RN V, NICU

Kayla Harrington, RN V, NICU

Excellence in Nursing Education Award Winner

Trenda Ray, Chief Nursing Officer Presenting to Tim Vandiver, RN, IDHI Stroke Program

Tim Vandiver, RN, IDHI Stroke Program

Outstanding Community Service Award Winner

Trenda Ray, Chief Nursing Officer Presenting to Richard Ekborg, RN, Emergency Department

Richard Ekborg, RN, Emergency Department

Betty Casali Transformational Leadership Award Winner

Trenda Ray, Chief Nursing Officer Presenting to Renee Joiner, Clinical Program Director, IDHI Stroke Program

Renee Joiner, Clinical Program Director, IDHI Stroke Program