Through our awards programs, we recognize nurses and care partners who exemplify excellence and provide high-quality, compassionate care to our members and patients.
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.
Emergency Department
Kelli Cox, MSN, RN
Staff Nurse IV
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.
Nicole Baptist, BSN, RN
Teresa Buhagiar, RN, MS, GCNS-BC, ACHPN, CEN, NPD-BC
Ashley Evje, MSN, MBA, RN, CEN, CPEN, TCRN, CCRN
Kristine Holz, BSN, RN
Yelena Kruse
Carol Larson, MSN, RN, NE-BC
Vicky Locey, DNP, MBSA, RN, NEA-BC
Erica Locke, MSN, RN, CNL, CCRN
Nate Smith, MHA, BSN, RN, CNN
Tom Steele, RN
Marvin Tamayo, MSN, RN
MaryLou Zinmaster, BSN, RN
DAISY Nurse Award
The DAISY Nurse Award for front-line staff recognizes the compassion and care nurses provide to patients and families.
Yesenia Acuna, RN
Samol Asfaha, BSN, CAPA
Lacy Burnett, RN, CAPA
Janelle Coleman-Mmith, DNP, MSN, RN, CNL, PHN
Carlyna Deragisch, BSN, RN
Kelly Fleury, RN
Rebecca Janowyck, BSN, RN
Andreya Pels, BSN, APHN
Heather Rakadrudru, RN
Marcy Schluter, RN
Michael Sullivan, RN
Bill Vanderlind, RN
Cristen Walker
DAISY Team Award
The DAISY Team Award honors collaboration by 2 or more people led by a nurse who identifies and meets patient and/or patient family needs by going above and beyond the traditional role of the nurse.
Home Health UPC