Nurse of the Year Awards, Call for Nominees, July 21

Nominations for the Fifth Annual Nurse of the Year Awards are now open. This year, March of Dimes will honor finalists from Oregon and SW Washington and award 16 of these nurses for their constant care of and compassion for patients. Nominations may be submitted online at marchofdimes.org/oregon through September 11th. There is no fee to submit a nomination and you may submit multiple nominations. Award recipients will be determined by a selection committee comprised of healthcare professionals. Winners will be announced at the Nurse of the Year Awards breakfast on November 13, 2015, at the Sentinel Hotel in downtown Portland. “Through the Nurse of the Year Awards, March of Dimes brings the health care community together to pay tribute to the profession of nursing and the often unsung heroes and heroines who save the lives and improve the health of others,” said Elizabeth Joscelyn, State Director for March of Dimes, Greater Oregon Chapter. Nurse of the Year Awards is sponsored by Legacy Health and Providence Health and Services. The nominating categories are as follows: * Adult Acute Care; * Advance Practice; * Ambulatory/Clinic Care; * Case Management, Occupational Health & Utilization Review; * Community Health; * Critical Care (Adult/Pediatric/Neonatal); * Emergency; * Hospice, Home Health, Long Term Care, Rehab and Palliative Care; * Nurse Educator; * Nurse Leader; * Nurse Specialty; * Pediatric Acute Care; * Rising Star; * Small Hospital; * Surgical Services; * Women’s Health. For more information visit marchofdimes.org/oregon. March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. For more than 75 years, moms and babies have benefited from March of Dimes research, education, vaccines, and breakthroughs. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.org or nacersano.org. Find out how you can help raise funds to prevent premature birth and birth defects by walking in March for Babies at marchforbabies.org. Find out what’s going on in the Greater Oregon Chapter by visiting OregonMOD.com.