The recipients of the 2016 CentraState Nursing Excellence Awards are (left to right): Eileen Christie, Juana Buergo, Laurie Huryk, and Kelly Collazo.
CentraState Healthcare System recently honored four RNs with its 14th annual Nursing Excellence Awards for demonstrating exceptional clinical skill and leadership in the hospital and in the community.
The 2016 award winners are: Eileen Christie, MS, RN-BC, Maternal Child Health Award; Juana Buergo, BSN, RN, CNOR, Perioperative Award; Laurie Huryk, MSN, RN, Extended Nursing Care Award; and Kelly Collazo, BSN, RN, Medical-Surgical Award.
Since 2005, CentraState Medical Center has held Magnet® recognition status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, which is considered the “gold standard” for measuring excellence in nursing and patient care. Nurses who win the Nursing Excellence Award must demonstrate Magnet program ideals including leadership; professionalism; involvement in research, publications, and formal lectures; certifications and education; and clinical excellence.
The award winners were celebrated at a ceremony during Nurses Week at the hospital. Each winner received a framed certificate, flowers, a monetary award and a pin. Their names were also added to a permanent plaque in the hallway outside of the nursing administrative offices.
CentraState Healthcare System is a nonprofit community health organization consisting of an acute-care hospital, a health and wellness campus, three senior living communities, a Family Medicine Residency Program, and a charitable foundation. CentraState’s teaching program is sponsored by Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.