40 Nurse Leaders under 40
CONGRATULATIONS to our UAMS nurses named to the 7th annual ‘40 Nurse Leaders Under 40’ program that celebrates exceptional nurse leaders under the age of 40 by the Arkansas Center of Nursing (ACN).
Selection criteria was based on commitment to excellence, service and outreach within the community; leadership qualities; contributions to the advancement of the nursing profession and the promise to grow in leadership toward advancing the profession of nursing and improving health care for those in Arkansas.
Recipients will be honored on Monday, October 11 at the Benton Event Center. Due to social distancing, this event will be closed to public but will be broadcast “LIVE” on the ACN Face Book at 3PM!
UAMS Health (* denotes selected recipient)
| Mallory Brown, RN* | Cancer Institute – Clinical Services Manager |
| Taylor Chapman, RN* | Infusion B |
| Ashley Connors, RN | Institute of Digital Health/Innovation – Nurse Educator |
| Sara Damron, APRN* | Neurosciences – Mid-level Provider |
| Sarah Goodhart, RN* | Emergency Department |
| Rachel Hicks (Givens), RN | Emergency Department |
| Sarah Presley (Holland), RN* | Neonatal ICU |
| Patrick Howser, RN | Periop Services – Assist. Director of Nursing |
| Crystal Huddelson, RN | Cancer Institute – Clinical Services Manager |
| Deborah Hutts, RN * | Regional Programs – Assist. Director of Nursing | Crystal Marcussen, APRN | Women’s Center |
| Shamirra Matthews, RN | Main Operating Room |
| Richard Milam, RN | Main Operating Room |
| Dustin Moore, RN | Main Operating Room |
| Jaeda Oliver, RN | Cardiology Clinic |
| Tiffany Parsons, RN | Cardiology Clinic |
| Sarah Renee Pearson, RN | Main Operating Room |
| Terry Prowse, RN | Medical Specialties – Clinical Services Manager |
| Sherrie Searcy, RN* | Institute of Digital Health/Innovation – Assist. Director of Nursing |
| Melissa Tillman, RN | Neurosciences – Clinical Services Manager |
| Candice Tingle, RN | Main Operating Room |
| Katelin Whiddon, APRN* | Institute of Digital Health/Innovation |
College of Nursing (* denotes selected recipient)
| Colton McCance, RN* | Clinical Instructor |
