Nursing Excellence Awards - Past Recipients
The Cooper Foundation's Annual Nursing Excellence Awards honors nurses and collaborative care providers and teams for their outstanding contributions to excellence in patient care. Award winners were nominated by their colleagues for their commitment to upholding the Cooper mission: To serve, to heal, to educate.
2025 Nursing Excellence Award Recipients
| Raymond Duma, BSN, RN | 2025 William A. Schwartz, Jr. Nurse of the Year |
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| Yulia Schaffer, BSN, RN, CMC, CCRN | 2025 Charles and Barbara Dalrymple Nurse of the Year |
| Michelle Forman, BSN, RN, CCRN - Intensive Care Unit Cooper Camden | The William and Eileen Archer Award for Excellence in Critical Care Nursing |
| Devyn Schwarz, BSN, RN - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Cooper Camden | The Lori Osinski Rising Star Award |
| Kristine Connelly, BSN, RN - Radiology Cooper Camden | The Lori Osinski Award for Excellence in Procedural Nursing |
| Donisha Jones, MSN, RN - MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper Camden | The Women’s Board Committee of The Cooper Foundation Award for Excellence in Ambulatory Nursing |
| Sarah Zuzulock, BSN, RN - Pediatrics Cooper Camden | The Dr. Ronald Bernardin Memorial Award for Excellence in Pediatric Nursing |
| Sadie Gonzalez, BSN, RN - Mother Infant Unit Cooper Camden | The Charlotte Tobiason Memorial Award for Excellence in Obstetrical Nursing |
| Sue Wasienko, BSN, RN, OCN - MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper Camden | The Franklin Morse Archer, Jr. and Mary Joy Reeve Archer Memorial Award for Excellence in Outpatient Oncology Nursing |
| Elizabeth Schleyer, BSN, RN - Pavillion 9 Cooper Camden | The Cooper Heart Institute and The Heart House Award for Excellence in Cardiovascular Nursing |
| Shakirat Yusuf, MSN, RN, OCN, BMTCN - MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper Camden | The Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Nursing Mentorship |
| Esmanur Ozdemir, BSN, RN - Kelemen 9 Cooper Camden | The Selma and Martin Hirsch Award for Excellence in Medical Surgical Nursing |
| Nicole Luedtke, BSN, RN - Emergency Department Cooper Camden | The Lynn Nelson Award for Excellence in Emergency Nursing |
| Christina Hunter, BSN, RN, OCN - MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper Camden | The Philip and Carole Norcross Award for Nurse Leadership |
| Lindsay Gaudio, BSN, RN - Trauma Surgical ICU Cooper Camden | The Award for Excellence in Trauma Nursing |
| Cindy Holtz - Cooper Multispecialty Care at Cherry Hill | The Carol G. Tracey Compassion Award |
| Miranda Maluk - Pavilion 6 Cooper Camden | The Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Service (Non-Nursing) |
| Isabella Massey, BSN, RNC-NIC - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Cooper Camden | The John Henry Kronenberger Memorial Award for Excellence in Neonatal Nursing |
| Jessica Waters, BSN, RN - Pavillion 5 Cooper Camden | The Rose Smith and Sue Zamitis Memorial Award for Excellence in Inpatient Oncology Nursing |
| Alex Estrella, MD - Critical Care Medicine Cooper Camden | The Nursing Alumni Excellence Award for Nursing-Physician Partnership |
| Kelsey Sherman, BSN, RN - Trauma Step Down Unit Cooper Camden | The Shaina Horton Memorial Award for Excellence in Service |
| Kimberly Twaddell, DNP, APN, ACNP-BC, CCRN, TCRN - Trauma Cooper Camden | The Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Nursing Research |
| Faith Weintraub, MSN, APN-C, AOCNP - Hematology/Oncology Voorhees | The Moorestown Auxiliary Award for Excellence in Advanced Practice Nursing |
| Frank Averill, BSN, RN - Cooper Surgery Center at Moorestown | The Philip and Carole Norcross Award for Excellence in Perioperative Nursing |
| Steven DiBlasi, CST - Operating Room Cooper Camden | The Women’s Board Committee of The Cooper Foundation Professional Excellence Award (Non-Nursing) |
| Donna Souder, BSN, RN - Pavillion 6 Cooper Camden | The Ruth Parry/Moorestown Auxiliary Award for Excellence in Geriatric Nursing |
| Raymond Duma, BSN, RN - Kelemen 9 Cooper Camden | The Lori Osinski Award Excellence in Self Care and Wellness |
| Jordan Wesley - Patient Care Services Pool Cooper Camden | The Miss Donna Glover Memorial Award |
| Patrick Cookson - Environmental Services Cooper Cape | The Charles and Barbara Dalrymple Award for Excellence in Service (Non-Nursing) |
| Michelle Errickson, BSN, RN - Progressive Care Unit Cooper Camden | The Charles and Barbara Dalrymple Award for Excellence in Progressive Care Nursing |
| Janice Erb, RN - Same Day Surgery Cooper Cape | The Charles and Barbara Dalrymple Award for Excellence in Perioperative Nursing |
| Kristy Pollard, BSN, RN - Two East Cooper Cape | The Charles and Barbara Dalrymple Award for Excellence in Medical Surgical Nursing |
| Kevin Scullion, RN - Emergency Department Cooper Cape | The Charles and Barbara Dalrymple Award for Excellence in Emergency Nursing |
| Yulia Schaffer, BSN, RN, CMC, CCRN - Critical Care Cooper Cape | The Charles and Barbara Dalrymple Award for Excellence in Critical Care Nursing |
| The Cardiac Cath Lab Cooper Camden | Outstanding Team Award |
2024 Nursing Excellence Award Recipients
| Genalyn Vargas, MSN, RN-BC | 2024 William A. Schwartz, Jr. Nurse of the Year |
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| Samantha Harvey, BSN, RN - Intensive Care Unit | The William and Eileen Archer Award for Excellence in Critical Care Nursing |
| Andrew Chillari, Jr., RN - Clinical Decision Unit | The Lori Osinski Rising Star Award |
| Dino Ripa, BSN, RN, RCIS - Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory | The Lori Osinski Award for Excellence in Procedural Nursing |
| Clare Hansen, BSN, RN - MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper | The Women’s Board of Cooper University Health Care Award for Excellence in Ambulatory Nursing |
| Emmalee Love, BSN, RN, CPN - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit | The Dr. Ronald Bernardin Memorial Award for Excellence in Pediatric Nursing |
| Elizabeth Teti, BSN, RN - Mother Infant Unit | The Charlotte Tobiason Memorial Award for Excellence in Obstetrical Nursing |
| Deborah Klanchar, MSN, APN-C - General Surgery | The Franklin Morse Archer, Jr., and Mary Joy Reeve Archer Memorial Award for Excellence in Outpatient Oncology Nursing |
| Youngseog Kim, BSN, RN - Pavilion 9 | The Cooper Heart Institute and The Heart House Award for Excellence in Cardiovascular Nursing |
| Nicole Kipp, BSN, RN - MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper | The Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Nursing Mentorship |
| Lilly Tkacz, BSN, RN - Pavilion 6 | The Selma and Martin Hirsch Award for Excellence in Medical Surgical Nursing |
| Kelly Welch, BSN, RN - Emergency Department | The Lynn Nelson Award for Excellence in Emergency Nursing |
| Dominic Parone, MSN, RN, CLN, CFRN - Air Transport Services | The Philip and Carole Norcross Award for Nurse Leadership |
| Samantha Wirsch, BSN, RN, CCRN, TCRN - Trauma Surgical ICU | The Award for Excellence in Trauma Nursing |
| Kaleem Gibbs - Kelemen 8 | The Carol G. Tracey Compassion Award |
| Walter Faber, CCMA, CPT, CET, HC - Pavilion 9 | The Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Service (Non-Nursing) |
| Veronica Mallamaci, BSN, RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit | The John Henry Kronenberger Memorial Award for Excellence in Neonatal Nursing |
| Haylee Loveland, BSN, RN - Pavilion 5 | The Rose Smith and Sue Zamitis Memorial Award for Excellence in Inpatient Oncology Nursing |
| Rori Dajao, MD, FACOG - Obstetrics and Gynecology | The Nursing Alumni Excellence Award for Nursing-Physician Partnership |
| Ian Griffiths, BSN, RN - Kelemen 9 | The Shaina Horton Memorial Award for Excellence in Service |
| Jennifer Colona, MSN, RN, CCRN, TCRN - Clinical Education | The Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Nursing Research |
| Ashley Weinmann, MSN, APN-C - Palliative Care | The Moorestown Auxiliary Award for Excellence in Advanced Practice Nursing |
| Megan Bean, BSN, RN - Operating Room | The Philip and Carole Norcross Award for Excellence in Perioperative Nursing |
| Richard Heffernan, Jr., BS - Military, Diplomatic, and Field Surgical Affairs | The Women's Board of Cooper Hospital Allied Health Professional Excellence Award (Non-Nursing) |
| Genalyn Vargas, MSN, RN-BC - Trauma Step Down Unit | The Ruth Parry/Moorestown Auxiliary Award for Excellence in Geriatric Nursing |
| Yocelyn Hernandez, BSN, RN - Patient Care Services Pool | The Lori Osinski Award Excellence in Self Care and Wellness |
| Antonio Ferrer - Patient Care Services Pool | The Miss Donna Glover Memorial Award |
| Pavilion 5 | Outstanding Team Award |
2023 Nursing Excellence Award Recipients
| Kelly Campbell, BSN, RN | 2023 Nurse of the Year |
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| Kendra Blackshear, MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC, CCRN - Intensive Care Unit | The William and Eileen Archer Award for Excellence in Critical Care Nursing |
| Dean Bligh, BSN, RN - Clinical Decision Unit | The Lori Osinski Rising Star Award |
| Patty Budic, RN, CGRN - Cooper Digestive Health Institute | The Lori Osinski Award for Excellence in Procedural Nursing |
| Alyssa Burns, BSN, RN - Cooper Digestive Health Institute | The Women’s Board of Cooper University Health Care Award for Excellence in Ambulatory Nursing |
| Regina Callahan, BSN, RN, CPN - Pediatrics | The Dr. Ronald Bernardin Memorial Award for Excellence in Pediatric Nursing |
| Kelly Campbell, BSN, RN - Mother Infant Unit | The Charlotte Tobiason Memorial Award for Excellence in Obstetrical Nursing |
| Kyle Counsellor, BSN, RN - MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper | The Franklin Morse Archer, Jr., and Mary Joy Reeve Archer Memorial Award for Excellence in Outpatient Oncology Nursing |
| Brittany Leigh Cucunato, BSN, RN - Cardiac Cath Lab | The Cooper Heart Institute and The Heart House Award for Excellence in Cardiovascular Nursing |
| Melissa Cunningham, BSN, RN - Pavilion 7 | The Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Nursing Mentorship |
| Madison DiGioia-Ruiz, BSN, RN-BC - Kelemen 9 | The Selma and Martin Hirsch Award for Excellence in Medical Surgical Nursing |
| Lauren Duffy, BSN, RN - Emergency Department | The Lynn Nelson Award for Excellence in Emergency Nursing |
| Beth Falkenstein, BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN - Emergency Department | The Philip and Carole Norcross Award for Nurse Leadership #1 |
| Adina Farcas, BSN, RN, TCRN - Trauma Surgical ICU | The Award for Excellence in Trauma Nursing |
| Joe Halin, BSN, RN - Kelemen 9 | The Carol G. Tracey Compassion Award |
| Sue Hoffman, BSN, RN, CCRN, TCRN - NSU | The Philip and Carole Norcross Award for Nurse Leadership #2 |
| Stacey Hogan - Patient Care Services | The Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Service (Non-Nursing) |
| Jamie Jefferson, BSN, RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit | The John Henry Kronenberger Memorial Award for Excellence in Neonatal Nursing |
| Zofia Kapron, BSN, RN - Pavilion 5 | The Rose Smith and Sue Zamitis Memorial Award for Excellence in Inpatient Oncology Nursing |
| Vivek Kulkarni, MD, MHS, EdM, FACC - Cardiology | The Nursing Alumni Excellence Award for Nursing-Physician Partnership |
| Chitra Lalwani, BSN, RN - Trauma Surgical Intensive Care Unit | The Shaina Horton Memorial Award for Excellence in Service |
| Patrick Matlack, MSN, RN, CNL - Clinical Education | The Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Nursing Research |
| Laura McMaster, MSN, APN-C, ACNP, CCRN, TCRN - Trauma | The Moorestown Auxiliary Award for Excellence in Advanced Practice Nursing |
| Erin Radomicki, BSN, RN, CNOR - Operating Room | The Philip and Carole Norcross Award for Excellence in Perioperative Nursing |
| Yolanda Smith - Pavilion 9 | The Women's Board of Cooper Hospital Allied Health Professional Excellence Award (Non-Nursing) |
| Kelly Van, BSN, RN - Kelemen 10 | The Ruth Parry/Moorestown Auxiliary Award for Excellence in Geriatric Nursing |
| Professional Development and Recognition Council | The Lori Osinski Award Excellence in Self Care and Wellness |
| Kelemen 10 | Outstanding Team Award |
2022 Nursing Excellence Award Recipients
| Jamie Ritz, BSN, RN | 2022 Nurse of the Year |
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| Shannon Sanden, BSN, RN, CCRN - Coronary Care Unit | The William and Eileen Archer Award for Excellence in Critical Care Nursing |
| Kelsey Devoy, BSN, RN - Kelemen 7 Trauma Medical/Surgical | The Lori Osinski Rising Star Award |
| Maria Alcontin, BSN, RN-BC - STU | The Lori Osinski Award for Excellence in Procedural Nursing |
| Maria DeLucca, BSN, RN, OCN - Camden Infusion | The Women’s Board of Cooper University Health Care Award for Excellence in Ambulatory Nursing |
| Lea Cooper, BSN, RN, CPN - PICU | The Dr. Ronald Bernardin Memorial Award for Excellence in Pediatric Nursing |
| Sara K. Davis, BSN, RN - Labor and Delivery | The Charlotte Tobiason Memorial Award for Excellence in Obstetrical Nursing |
| Jennifer Bonafiglia, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, APN-C, OCN - Division of Breast Surgery | The Franklin Morse Archer, Jr., and Mary Joy Reeve Archer Memorial Award for Excellence in Outpatient Oncology Nursing |
| Jennifer McGowan, BSN, RN - Pavilion 9 | The Cooper Heart Institute and The Heart House Award for Excellence in Cardiovascular Nursing |
| Michael Hall, BSN, RN - STU | The Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Nursing Mentorship |
| Melissa Whitten, BSN, RN - Kelemen 9 | The Selma and Martin Hirsch Award for Excellence in Medical Surgical Nursing |
| Morgan Nicholson, BSN, RN - Emergency Department | The Lynn Nelson Award for Excellence in Emergency Nursing |
| Margaret Liquori, RN - Voorhees Surgery Center | The Philip and Carole Norcross Award for Nurse Leadership |
| Jamie Ritz, BSN, RN - Trauma Surgical ICU | The Award for Excellence in Trauma Nursing |
| Donna Conrey, MSN, RN, TCRN, CCRN, CEN - Trauma Surgical ICU | The Carol G. Tracey Compassion Award |
| Anthony Dulisse, Patient Financial Navigator | The Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Service (Non-Nursing) |
| Kelsey Berglund, BSN, RN, NIC-RNC - NICU | The John Henry Kronenberger Memorial Award for Excellence in Neonatal Nursing |
| Carolyn Ali, BSN, RN, OCN - Pavilion 5 | The Rose Smith and Sue Zamitis Memorial Award for Excellence in Inpatient Oncology Nursing |
| Meghan Gorski, DO - Medical Education-ICU | The Nursing Alumni Excellence Award for Nursing-Physician Partnership |
| Renee Bauman, BSN, RN - Intensive Care Unit | The Shaina Horton Memorial Award for Excellence in Service |
| Amanda Aaron, DNP, MSN, RN - SCU/SPU/PAT | The Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Nursing Research |
| Lara Roseman, MSN, APN-C - Palliative Medicine | The Moorestown Auxiliary Award for Excellence in Advanced Practice Nursing |
| Kimberly Gilpin, BSN, RN - Voorhees Surgery Center | The Philip and Carole Norcross Award for Excellence in Perioperative Nursing |
| Danielle Howard, AS, RRT-RCP - Respiratory Therapy | The Women's Board of Cooper Hospital Allied Health Professional Excellence Award (Non-Nursing) |
| Brianna Dugan, BSN, RN - Kelemen 8 | The Ruth Parry/Moorestown Auxiliary Award for Excellence in Geriatric Nursing |
| Adrienne Fowler, BSN, RN - Trauma Surgical ICU | The Lori Osinski Award Excellence in Self Care and Wellness |
| Pavilion 9 | Team of the Year Award #1 |
| Emergency Department | Team of the Year Award #2 |
2021 Nursing Excellence Award Recipients
| Elizabeth “Lisa” Moriarty, MSN, RN | 2021 Nurse of the Year |
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| Lydia Acevedo, BSN– Emergency Department | The Lynn Nelson Award for Excellence in Emergency Nursing |
| Catherine Albanese, BSN, RN– Palliative Care | The Franklin Morse Archer, Jr., & Mary Joy Reeve Archer Memorial Award for Excellence in Outpatient Oncology Nursing |
| Tracie Alvarez, BSN, RN– Critical Care Unit | The Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Nursing Mentorship |
| Kimberly Bell, LPN– Practice LPN, Gloucester City | The Women’s Board of Cooper University Health Care Award for Excellence in Ambulatory Nursing |
| Geraldine Brown– Environmental Services | The Carol G. Tracey Compassion Award |
| Dhurata Collaku, MBA, RRT– Respiratory Therapy | The Women's Board of Cooper Hospital Allied Health Professional Excellence Award (Non-Nursing) |
| Alyssa Cooper, BSN, RN-C– NICU | The John Henry Kronenberger Memorial Award for Excellence in Neonatal Nursing |
| Clinical Educators Team– Professional Development | The Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Nursing Research |
| Daniel Dangle, RN, CCRN– Trauma Intensive Care Unit | The Award for Excellence in Trauma Nursing |
| Monika Dobrowolski, MSN, APN-C, RNFA– Colorectal Surgical Services | The Rose Smith & Sue Zamitis Memorial Award for Excellence in Inpatient Oncology Nursing |
| Jennifer Ford, RN– Pediatrics | The Dr. Ronald Bernardin Memorial Award for Excellence in Pediatric Nursing |
| Catherine Hassinger, BSN, RN, CGRN– Digestive Health Institute Mount Laurel | The Philip and Carole Norcross Award for Excellence in Perioperative Nursing |
| Daniel Hyman, DO– Physician, Primary Care | The Nursing Alumni Excellence Award for Nursing-Physician Partnership |
| Melissa Iannacone, MSN, APN, FNP-BC– Advanced Practice Nurse, CUES | The Moorestown Auxiliary Award for Advanced Practice Nursing |
| Kunjunjamma Joseph, BA– Pavilion 7 | The Ruth Parry/Moorestown Auxiliary Award for Excellence in Geriatric Nursing |
| Kimberly Kadelski– MD Anderson at Cooper call center | The Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Service (Non-Nursing) |
| Kelly Klinger, BSN– Labor and Delivery | The Charlotte Tobiason Memorial Award for Excellence in Obstetrical Nursing |
| Theresa Maerten RN, BSN– Medical Informatics | The Philip and Carole Norcross Award for Nurse Leadership |
| Janine McNamara, BSN, RN, CGRN– Digestive Health Institute | The Shaina Horton Memorial Award for Excellence in Service |
| Elizabeth Moriarty, RN, MSN– Pavilion 7 Medical Surgical | The Selma and Martin Hirsch Award for Excellence in Medical Surgical Nursing |
| Kay Pine, RN– Cooper Heart Institute/Cardiac Partners at Cooper and Inspira | The Cooper Heart Institute & The Heart House Award for Excellence in Cardiovascular Nursing |
| Meggan, Zarrella, RN, BSN– Intensive Care Unit | The William and Eileen Archer Award for Excellence in Critical Care Nursing |
| The Viner Intensive Care Nursing Team | Outstanding Team Award |
2020 Nursing Excellence Award Recipients
| Steven Teitelman, RN, BSN, CFRN, CCRN-CMC, CTRN, CEN, TCRN, MICP, NRP | 2020 Nurse of the Year |
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| Judy Acevedo, CCT – Critical Care Technician | The Carol G. Tracey Compassion Award |
| Agnes Asamoah, RN, BSN, OCN – Registered Nurse, Pavilion 5 | The Rose Smith & Sue Zamitis Memorial Award for Excellence in Inpatient Oncology Nursing |
| Karen Babik, BSN, CCRN – Registered Nurse, Trauma Unit | Award for Excellence in Trauma Nursing |
| Toya Bennett, RN, BSN – Registered Nurse, Pavilion 6 | The Ruth Parry/Moorestown Auxiliary Award for Excellence in Geriatric Nursing |
| Gina Brouster, RN, BSN – Registered Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit | The Ronald Bernardin Memorial Award for Excellence in Pediatric Nursing |
| Nicole Caristo, RN, BSN – Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit | The William and Eileen Archer Award for Excellence in Critical Care Nursing |
| Shelby Casey, RN, BSN – Registered Nurse, Kelemen 9 | The Selma and Martin Hirsch Award for Excellence in Medical Surgical Nursing |
| Maryanne Figueroa, RN, BSN, CNOR – Registered Nurse, Voorhees Surgical Center | The Philip and Carole Norcross Award for Excellence in Perioperative Nursing |
| Diane Fletcher, MSN, RN, CBC, CCBE – Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery | The Charlotte Tobiason Memorial Award for Excellence in Obstetrical Nursing |
| Liezel Granada, DNP, RN-BC – Senior Medical Informatics Analyst, Medical Informatics | The Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Nursing Research |
| Elizabeth Locke, RN, BSN, CEN – Registered Nurse, Cardiac Care Unit | The Cooper Heart Institute & Heart House Award for Excellence in Cardiovascular Nursing |
| Lawrence Matthews, MD – Physician, Critical Care Unit | The Nursing Alumni Excellence Award for Nursing-Physician Partnership |
| Anna McCausland, RN, BSN, RN-C – Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit | The John Henry Kronenberger Memorial Award for Excellence in Neonatal Nursing |
| Hillary Oldt, LSW – Transitions Navigator, Transitional Care | The Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Service (Non-Nursing) |
| Jamie Rubino, DPT – Physical Therapist, Physical Therapy | The Women’s Board of Cooper University Health Care Allied Health Professional Excellence Award (Non-Nursing) |
| James Scharff, RN – Registered Nurse, Emergency Department | The Lynn Nelson Award for Excellence in Emergency Nursing |
| Lisa Schrieber, RN, BSN, CAPA – Registered Nurse/Clinical Director, Post Anesthesia Care Unit | The Philip and Carole Norcross Award for Nurse Leadership |
| Amanda Snyder, LPN – Practice LPN, The Ripa Center for Women’s Health | The Women’s Board of Cooper University Health Care Award for Excellence in Ambulatory Nursing |
| Rosemarie Stag, MSN, RN, APN-C, FNP-C – Advanced Practice Nurse, Primary Care | The Moorestown Auxiliary Award for Advanced Practice Nursing |
| Steven Teitelman, RN, BSN, CFRN, CCRN-CMC, CTRN, CEN, TCRN, MICP, NRP – Flight Nurse Coordinator, Air Medical Services | The Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Nursing Mentorship |
| Julie Whitman, RN, BSN – Registered Nurse, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper | The Franklin Morse Archer Jr., & Mary Joy Reeve Archer Memorial Award for Excellence in Outpatient Oncology Nursing |
| Rebecca Yarnall, RN, BSN – Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care Unit | The Shaina Horton Memorial Award for Excellence in Service |
| Kelemen N/S 9 Team – Medical Surgical Unit | Outstanding Team Award |
2019 Nursing Excellence Award Recipients
| Sean Deiter, BSN, RN | 2019 Nurse of the Year |
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| Alexa Barile, BSN, RN, of Deptford, NJ – Registered Nurse, Emergency Department | The Lynn Nelson Award for Excellence in Emergency Nursing |
| Irma Beasley, BSN, RN, of Pennsauken, NJ – Registered Nurse, Short Procedure Unit | The Women’s Board of Cooper University Health Care Award for Excellence in Ambulatory Nursing |
| Kelli Bradley, BSN, RN, RNC-NIC, of Wilmington, DE – Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit | The John Henry Kronenberger Memorial Award for Excellence in Neonatal Nursing |
| Heather Brown, BSN, MSN, of National Park, NJ – Associate Clinical Director, Pavilion 5 | The Philip and Carole Norcross Award for Nurse Leadership |
| Michael Colona, RN, of Deptford, NJ – Registered Nurse, Trauma Surgical Intensive Care Unit | The Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Nursing Mentorship |
| Keren Dalsey, BSN, RN, of Medford, NJ – Registered Nurse, Trauma Surgical Intensive Care Unit | The Award for Excellence in Trauma Nursing |
| Sean Deiter, BSN, RN, of Philadelphia, PA – Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit | The William and Eileen Archer Award for Excellence in Critical Care Nursing and 2019 Nurse of the Year |
| Ana Denton, BSN, RN, OCN, of Blenheim, NJ – Nurse Navigator I, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper | The Rose Smith & Sue Zamitis Memorial Award for Excellence in Oncology Nursing |
| Meredith Duffy, BSN, RN, CPN, of Westmont, NJ – Registered Nurse, Pediatrics | The Dr. Ronald Bernardin Memorial Award for Excellence in Pediatric Nursing |
| Morgan Ford, RN, ASN, of Haddon Township, NJ – Registered Nurse, Kelemen 10 | The Ruth Parry/Moorestown Auxiliary Award for Excellence in Geriatric Nursing |
| Jennifer Halliday, BSN, RN, of Mount Laurel, NJ – Registered Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit | The Carol G. Tracey Compassion Award |
| Susan Lieberum, BSN, RN, RFNC, IBCLC, of Pitman, NJ – Registered Nurse, Mother Infant Unit | The Charlotte Tobiason Memorial Award for Excellence in Obstetrical Nursing |
| Carolyn Liu, BSN, RN, of Mount Holly, NJ – Registered Nurse, Pavilion 9 | The Cooper Heart Institute & The Heart House Award for Excellence in Cardiovascular Nursing |
| Byron Lu, MD, of Philadelphia, PA – Hospitalist, Hospital Medicine | The Nursing Alumni Excellence Award for Nursing-Physician Partnership |
| Trisha McFarlane, DNP, CRNA, of Merion Station, PA – Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Anesthesia | The Moorestown Auxiliary Award for Excellence in Advanced Practice Nursing |
| Linda Nguyen, BSN, RN-BC, of Pennsauken, NJ – Registered Nurse, Pavilion 6 | The Selma and Martin Hirsch Award for Excellence in Medical Surgical Nursing |
| Tara Pettit, DNP, CRNA, of Pilesgrove, NJ – Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Anesthesia | The Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Nursing Research |
| Deborah Snyder, of Blackwood, NJ – Infusion Schedule Coordinator, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper | The Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Service (Non-Nursing) |
| Lorraine Sweeney, RN, of Marlton, NJ – Community Outreach Coordinator, Community Health | The Shaina Horton Memorial Award for Excellence in Service |
| Melena Tyler, BSN, RN, of Westhampton, NJ – Registered Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit | The Philip and Carole Norcross Award for Excellence in Perioperative Nursing |
| Allison Wills Nevitt, MSW, of Cherry Hill, NJ – Transitional Navigator, Transitional Care – Pediatrics | The Women’s Board of Cooper Hospital Allied Health Professional Excellence Award (Non-Nursing) |
| Voorhees Surgery Center Team | Outstanding Team Award |
2018 Nursing Excellence Award Recipients
| Vincent Pannone, RN, BSN | 2018 Nurse of the Year |
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| Marc Angud, MSN, APN-C, AGACNP-BC, PCCN-CMC Advanced Practice Nurse, Cardiology/Electrophysiology | The Cooper Heart Institute & The Heart House Award for Excellence in Cardiovascular Nursing |
| Taylor Barger, BSN, RN Staff Nurse, Pediatrics | Dr. Ronald Bernardin Memorial Award for Excellence in Pediatric Nursing |
| Ashley Celeste, BSN, RN Staff Nurse, Pavilion 6 | Selma and Martin Hirsch Award for Excellence in Medical Surgical Nursing |
| MaryKate Coyne, BSN, RN Staff Nurse, Emergency Department | Lynn Nelson Award for Excellence in Emergency Nursing |
| Patricia Crosby, BSN, RN Staff Nurse, Maternal Fetal Care | Charlotte Tobiason Memorial Award for Excellence in Obstetrical Nursing |
| Nora Damian, BSN, RN Staff Nurse, Pavilion 5 | Rose Smith & Sue Zamitis Memorial Award for Excellence in Oncology Nursing |
| Maria Eastlack, BSN, RN, CAPA Staff Nurse, Surgical Care Unit/Short Procedure Unit | Women’s Board of Cooper University Health Care Award for Excellence in Ambulatory Nursing |
| Jackie Ficerai Tedeschi, BSN, RN, CPN Associate Clinical Director, Pediatrics/Pediatric ICU | Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Nursing Mentorship |
| John Hall, RN Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit | Ruth Parry/Moorestown Auxiliary Award for Excellence in Geriatric Nursing |
| Michelle Mento, BSN, RN, CCRN, SRNA Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit | William and Eileen Archer Award for Excellence in Critical Care Nursing |
| Mary Mesisca, RN, CCRN Staff Nurse, Trauma Surgical Intensive Care Unit | Award for Excellence in Trauma Nursing |
| Vincent Pannone, BSN, RN Staff Nurse, Operating Room | Philip and Carole Norcross Award for Excellence in Perioperative Nursing |
| Jena Quinn, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS Pediatric Patient Care Pharmacist, Pharmacy | Women’s Board of Cooper Hospital Allied Health Professional Excellence Award (Non-Nursing) |
| Shanta Rembert, EMT ED Technician, Emergency Department | Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Service (Non-Nursing) |
| Nicole Scully Critical Care Technician, Pavilion 6 | Carol G. Tracey Compassion Award |
| Rachel Sensenig, MD, FACS Medical Director, Trauma Surgical Intensive Care Unit and Associate Trauma Director, Department of Surgery/Trauma | Nursing Alumni Excellence Award for Nursing-Physician Partnership |
| Maria Sevitski, RN, CNRN Clinical Practice Manager, Neurosurgery | Shaina Horton Memorial Award for Excellence in Service |
| Renee Smith, BSN, RNC-NIC, CBC Staff Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit | John Henry Kronenberger Memorial Award for Excellence in Neonatal Nursing |
| Dawn Stepnowski, DNP, APN-C, CBN, NEA-BC Director, Bariatric Surgical Services & Research, Department of Surgery/Bariatric | Moorestown Auxiliary Award for Excellence in Advanced Practice Nursing |
| Chris Stonis, BSN, RN Associate Clinical Director, Emergency Department | Philip and Carole Norcross Award for Nurse Leadership |
| Linda Valenti, RN, MSN/MBA/HCA Blackbelt Process Improvement Specialist, Operational Excellence | Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Nursing Research |
| Post Anesthesia Care Unit | Outstanding Team Award |
2017 Nursing Excellence Award Recipients
| Kathy Coyle, RN | 2017 Nurse of the Year |
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| Audrey Bennett-Axelrod, MSN, RNC-OB Staff Nurse, Labor and Delivery | Charlotte Tobiason Memorial Award for Excellence in Obstetrical Nursing |
| John Chovanes, DO, FACS Trauma Surgeon, Department of Surgery/Trauma | Excellence for Nursing-Physician Partnership Award |
| Jennifer Colligon, RN, BSN, RNFA, CNOR Clinical Specialist RNFA, Cardiothoracic Surgery | Philip and Carole Norcross Award for Excellence in Perioperative Nursing |
| Kathy Coyle, RN Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit | William and Eileen Archer Award for Excellence in Critical Care Nursing |
| Pamela Crabtree, RN, CPHQ Clinical Outcomes Manager, Performance Improvement Department | The Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Nursing Mentorship |
| Catherine Daly, RN, BSN, ACLS Staff Nurse, Kelemen N/S 10 | Ruth Parry/Moorestown Auxiliary Award for Excellence in Geriatric Nursing |
| Rhonda DeMoulin-Bailey, BA, RRT Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Care | Carol G. Tracey Compassion Award |
| Samantha Epstein, RN, BSN Staff Nurse, Kelemen N/S 10 | The Selma and Martin Hirsch Award for Excellence in Medical Surgical Nursing |
| Colleen Gannon, RN, BSN Staff Nurse, Pavilion 6 | The Shaina Horton Memorial Award for Excellence in Service |
| Jessica Hernandez Nurse Associate, Pavilion 7 | The Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Service (Non-Nursing) |
| Jacklynn Keegan, RN Staff Nurse, Pavilion 5 | The Rose Smith & Sue Zamitis Memorial Award for Excellence in Oncology Nursing |
| Ryan Mennel, RN, BSN, CCRN Staff Nurse, Trauma Surgical Intensive Care Unit | Award for Excellence in Trauma Nursing |
| Brian O’Toole, RN, TNCC, ALS, BLS Staff Nurse, Emergency Department | The Lynn Nelson Award for Excellence in Emergency Nursing |
| Evelyn Robles-Rodriguez, RN, MSN, APN, AOCN Oncology Advanced Practice Nurse & Director, Outreach Prevention and Survivorship, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper | Moorestown Auxiliary Award for Excellence in Advanced Practice Nursing |
| Sherry Schlagle, MS, CCLS, CT Senior Child Life Specialist, Child Life Program | The Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Service (Non-Nursing) |
| Larissa Schoudt, RN, BSN, CCRN Staff Nurse, Coronary Care Unit | The Cooper Heart Institute & The Heart House Award for Excellence in Cardiovascular Nursing |
| Laura Siemianowski, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacy/Viner Intensive Care Unit | The Women’s Board of Cooper Hospital Allied Health Professional Excellence Award (Non-Nursing) |
| Barbara J. Smith, RN Staff Nurse, Digestive Health Institute | The Women’s Board of Cooper University Health Care Award for Excellence in Ambulatory Nursing |
| Nora Vizzachero, DNP, APN Lead Advanced Practice Nurse Pediatric Neurology and Development, Women’s and Children’s Institute | Dr. Ronald Bernardin Memorial Award for Excellence in Pediatric Nursing |
| Jackie Whitehead, RN Patient Educator, Pediatrics/Neonatology | John Henry Kronenberger Memorial Award for Excellence in Neonatal Nursing |
| Pamela Young, BSN Clinical Director, Pavilion 7 | The Philip and Carole Norcross Award for Nurse Leadership |
| Pavilion 8 Team | Outstanding Team Award |
2016 Nursing Excellence Award Recipients
| Jeanette A. Trotman, RN, BSN | 2016 Nurse of the Year |
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| Jeanette A. Trotman, RN, BSN, Urgent Care Nurse, Coordinator Emergency Medicine | Women’s Board of Cooper University Health Care Award for Excellence in Ambulatory Nursing |
| Devyn Berry, RN-BC, Staff Nurse, Pavilion 6 | Selma and Martin Hirsch Award for Excellence in Medical Surgical Nursing |
| Jacqueline Bockarie, RN, BSN, Staff Nurse, Special Tests Unit | Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Nursing Mentorship |
| Lisa B. Butler, BSN, MSN, APN, Lead Advanced Practice Nurse, Emergency Department/ Urgent Care Centers | Moorestown Auxiliary Award for Excellence in Advanced Practice Nursing |
| Kathrina M. Chapman, RN, CCRN, MICN, Staff Nurse, Trauma Surgical Intensive Care Unit | Award for Excellence in Trauma Nursing |
| Shannon M. Clapper, RN, Staff Nurse, Pavilion 9 | Cooper Heart Institute & The Heart House Award for Excellence in Cardiovascular Nursing |
| Wendy Colindrez, EMT, Technician, Emergency Department | Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Service (Non-Nursing) |
| Sean A. Deiter, RN, BSN, Staff Nurse, Pavilion 9 | Shaina Horton Memorial Award for Excellence in Service |
| Tasha Herbert, RN, BSN, Staff Nurse, Labor and Delivery | Charlotte Tobiason Memorial Award for Excellence in Obstetrical Nursing |
| Adrian Hernandez, RN, BSN, RNC-NIC, Staff Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit | John Henry Kronenberger Memorial Award for Excellence in Neonatal Nursing |
| Kasey L. Massa, MSW, LSW, Social Worker, Pediatrics/ Pediatric Intensive Care Unit | Women’s Board of Cooper Hospital Allied Health Professional Excellence Award |
| Jennifer Nazarethian, RN, BSN, Staff Nurse, Pavilion 7 | Ruth Parry/Moorestown Auxiliary Award for Excellence in Geriatric Nursing |
| Charlotte Nussbaum, MD, Attending Physician, Hospitalist | Excellence in Nursing-Physician Partnership Award |
| Alice C. O’Brien, RN, OCN, HP (ASCP), Nurse Navigator, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper | Rose Smith & Sue Zamitis Memorial Award for Excellence in Oncology Nursing |
| Jonelle O’Shea, RN, MSN, Research Coordinator, Vascular Surgery Research | Barbara and Jack Tarditi Award for Excellence in Nursing Research |
| Patricia K. Passarelli, RN, Staff Nurse, Digestive Health Institute | Carol G. Tracey Compassion Award |
| Giacinta Roupas, CRNA, MSN, Chief Nurse Anesthetist, Anesthesia | Philip and Carole Norcross Award for Nurse Leadership |
| Janine M. Rousseau, RN, BSN, CPN, Staff Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit | Dr. Ronald Bernardin Memorial Award for Excellence in Pediatric Nursing |
| Michelle L. Shannon, RN, BSN, CCRN-CMC, Staff Nurse, Coronary Care Unit | William and Eileen Archer Award for Excellence in Critical Care Nursing |
| Mary Alice Smith, RN, CNOR, Staff Nurse, Operating Room | Philip and Carole Norcross Award for Excellence in Perioperative Nursing |
| Megan M. Staerk, RN-BC, BSN, Staff Nurse, Emergency Department | Lynn Nelson Award for Excellence in Emergency Nursing |