Northern California Extraordinary Nurse Award
The Northern California Extraordinary Nurse Award Program recognizes and honors 34 individuals each year who exemplify professionalism, compassion, teamwork, excellence, integrity, and patient- and family-centric care in their practice.
Friends of Nursing – Direct Care Partner
Merissa Gates
Patient Care Technician, Intensive Care Unit
The DAISY Nurse Leader Award
The DAISY Nurse Leader Award shines a light on nurse leaders — directors, managers, assistant managers, and educators — who don’t generally have direct patient care as part of their work and create an environment where compassionate, skillful care thrives.
Laarni Dilmahomed, RN
Patricia Fordahl, RN
Bowen Wiest, Nurse Manager
The DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses
The DAISY Award® recognizes the compassion and care nurses provide to patients and families.
Arwa Abuusba, RN
Natalie Brockus, RN
Vilma Corgill, RN
Karen Dolan, RN
Melanie Figueroa-Abakan, RN
Lorena Hernandez, RN
Mildred Ilumin, RN
Jeanette Jimenez, RN
Aileen Magalued, RN
Maria Tan, RN
Rosie Yciano, RN
PETAL Award
The Performing Exceptional Tasks and Affirming Lives (PETAL) Award honors our partners in care. It recognizes the hard work of caregivers in non-nursing roles, from housekeeping and dietary services, who partner with nurses to deliver excellent, compassionate care for our members and the community.
Joycelyn Baidoo, PCT
Nelitta Chamberlain, Respiratory Therapy
Breahna Harper, Periop
Beth Hill, Nursing Administration
Bryan Lockett, Respiratory Therapy
Robert Morris, Lead Security Guard
Ron Panugaling, Surgical Technician
Delia Pido, Unit Assistant
Joel Sanchez, Periop
Cristela Santos, PCT
Leslie Wilcox, Security