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