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Empirical quality outcomes
Transformational Leadership

Celebrating our San Jose Medical Center nurses

Through our awards programs, we recognize nurses and care partners who exemplify excellence and provide high-quality, compassionate care to our members and patients.

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.

Catherine Joseph, MSN, RN

The DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses

The DAISY Award® recognizes the compassion and care nurses provide to patients and families.

Nancy Been, BSN, RN
Stephanie Herman, BSN, RN
Karen Melendez, BSN, RN
Anthony Pebley, BSN, RN
Rachhya Sherpa, BSN, RN
Boren Taing, RN
Kimberly Thompson, BSN, RN

Christyf Tuma, BSN, RN
Phoebe Black, BSN, RN
Mark Enrile, BSN, RN
Janice Hall, BSN, RN
Teresa Lewis, MD
Schirin Tang, MD

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.

Janice Lee St. Onge, Surgical Tech

Joy Tinaza, PCT