Nurses of Excellence

After experiencing a worldwide pandemic, Americans have never been more grateful to the nursing profession. There are nearly 3 million nurses in the U.S., and for more than a year, a majority of these nurses have toiled on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. This is a great opportunity for people to acknowledge and show their gratitude towards nurses for their significant contributions to our well-being.


Past Nurses of Excellence

 

 

2024

 

2023


2022

Deborah Boesch-O'Toole, RN, BSN, CNOR, CSPM
Nurse of Excellence

Stacey Fabry, RN
Nurse of Distinction

Rose Naleski, RN
Preceptor Nurse of the Year

Amanda Hansen, LPN 
Novice Nurse of the Year

Carrie Grattan, RN
Nurse Leader of the Year

Jose Vargas, LCSW-R, CASAC 2
Erin Corazzini, LPN

Laura Goodale Award Recipients

Kenya Clinton Coles, MSN, RN
Nurse of Excellence

Rose Naleski, RN
Nurse of Distinction

Nicole Slick, RN
Preceptor Nurse of the Year

Krystal David, RN  
Novice Nurse of the Year

Catherine Bosco, RN, MSN, PMH-BC
Nurse Leader of the Year

Deborah Boesch-O'Toole, RN, BSN, CNOR, CSPM
Laura Goodale Award Recipient

Janet Ciamaricone, BSN, RN
Nurse of Distinction

Paige Palton, BSN, RN
Novice Nurse of the Year

Laura Arreguin, BSN, RN
Nassau Suffolk Nurse  of Excellence

Carolyn Amada-Solin, RN
Preceptor of the Year

Kenya Clinton Coles, MSN, RN
Nurse Leader  of the Year

SBELIH Emergency Department
Laura Goodale Award Recipients

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

Nedra L. Love, RN
Nurse of Excellence

SBELIH COVID-19 Vaccination Squad
Laura Goodale Award Recipient

Karen Gatz, RN
Nurse of Distinction

Jill Dinizio, RN
Novice Nurse of Distinction

Danielle McCabe, RN
Preceptor Nurse of Distinction

Patricia McArdle, RN  
Nassau Suffolk Nurse of Excellence

Stony Brook Eastern Long Island
Hospital Healthcare Heroes

Laura Goodale Award Recipients

Stacy L. Podlasek, RN, BSN
Nurse of Excellence

Shannon Enell Land, RN, ASN
Nurse of Distinction

Mary Allison Fiedler, RN, BSN, CCRN
Preceptor Nurse of Distinction

Christian Witherell, RN, BS
Novice Nurse of Distinction

Helen Ryan, RN, ASN, TNCC
Laura Goodale Award Recipient

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

Dan Lumley, RN
Nurse of Excellence

Jillian Garcia, RN, BSN
Nurse of Distinction

Kenya Clinton-Coles, RN, BSN
Preceptor Nurse of Distinction

Danielle McCabe, RN, BSN
Novice Nurse of Distinction

Vera Bell, NA
Laura Goodale Award Recipient

Joan Kart, OPST
Laura Goodale Award Recipient

Lillie Monique, NA
Laura Goodale Award Recipient

Mary Ann Goodrich, RN
Nurse of Excellence

Patte Huberman, RN
Nurse of Distinction

Tara Dunn, RN
Preceptor Nurse of Distinction

Angela Paladino, RN
Novice Nurse of Distinction

Patti Damuck, RN
Laura Goodale Award Recipient

Deborah Boesch-O'Toole, RN
Nurse of Excellence

Michele Smith, RN
Nurse of Distinction

Cathy Sepko, RN
Preceptor Nurse of Distinction

Stanley Corwin, RN
Novice Nurse of Distinction

Cindy Swiskey, RN
Laura Goodale Award Recipient

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

Marie Cronin, RN
Nurse of Excellence

Colleen Smith, RN 
Nurse of Distinction

Rose Naleski, RN
Preceptor Nurse of Distinction

Wayne Bassey, RN
Novice Nurse of Distinction

 

Allison Skrezec, RN
Nurse of Excellence

Linda Tupper, RN 
Nurse of Distinction

Nedra Love, RN
Preceptor Nurse of Distinction

Kenya Coles, RN 
Novice Nurse of Distinction

John Fazio, CRNA
Laura Goodale Award Recipient

John Fazio, CRNA
Nurse of Excellence

Jennifer Nemschick, RN
Laura Goodale Award Recipient

Jim Tuthill, RN
Nurse of Distinction

Katherine Kerr, RN
Preceptor Nurse of Distinction

Shannon Fisher, RN
Novice Nurse of Distinction

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

Eric Desbonnet, RN
Nurse of Excellence

Carol Beasley, RN 
Laura Goodale Award

Hristina Mantzopoulos, RN
Nurse of Distinction

Cindy Swiskey, RN
Preceptor Nurse of Distinction

Sarah Mazzaferro, RN
Novice Nurse of Distinction

Katherine Bach, RN
Nurse of Excellence

Carol Beasley, RN 
Laura Goodale Award Recipient

Stacey Fabry, RN
Nurse of Distinction

Cissy Krupski, RN
Preceptor Nurse of Distinction

Ken Kinghorn, RN
Novice Nurse of Distinction

Karleen Schultz, RN
Nurse of Excellence

Linda Kraus, RN
Laura Goodale Award Recipient

Maria Raffel, RN
Nurse of Distinction

Gisella Davey, RN
Preceptor Nurse of Distinction

Cynthia Locrotondo, RN
Novice Nurse of Distinction