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

  • 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

2023

  • 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

2022

  • 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

  • Nedra L. Love, RN
    Nurse of Excellence
  • SBELIH COVID-19 Vaccination Squad
    Laura Goodale Award Recipient

2020

  • 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

2019

  • 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

  • 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

2017

  • 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

2016

  • 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

  • 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

2014

  • 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

2013

  • 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

  • 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

2011

  • 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

2010

  • 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