Ten Parkland nurses among DFW’s Great 100
Area’s top nurses will be recognized April 28
DALLAS – Ten registered nurses at Parkland Health & Hospital System are among those who will be honored as 2015 Dallas/Fort Worth Great 100 Nurses. The celebration will begin at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 28 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center.
The Parkland RNs earning recognition are: Alice Figueroa (Nurse Educator, Nursing Administration); Alice Mathew (Unit Manager III, 5 East-Neurosurgery); Alison Leonard (Specialty Nurse Coordinator, Operating Room); Angelia Lloyd-Busby (Director of Nursing, Nursing Administration); Brandi Perez (Registered Nurse III, CCU/ICU); Emilie Allen (Director, Clinical Education Simulation Center); Kathy Harper (Vice President of Clinical Coordination, New Campus Construction); Melayne Martin (Manager, Wound Care Program); Melody Gardner (Director, Biotel, North Texas Poison Center and Observation); and Michael Estabrooks (Unit Manager II, Dermatology/Surgical Specialties).
“This award is an indication of a broader transformation at Parkland, one that began with an increased focus on patient safety and quality care, and continues as we look to improve patient satisfaction,” said Ron Laxton, DNP, RN, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Parkland. “These 10 honorees are living proof that there is great work being done by great nurses at Parkland.”
The Parkland nurses were selected from more than 800 nominations submitted by patients, families, colleagues, teachers and co-workers for the annual award. The Dallas/Fort Worth Great 100 Nurses awards celebration was founded in 1991 by Beth Mancini, PhD, RN, Parkland’s former Chief Nursing Officer, who served as chair and emceed the event for 18 years.
When she initiated the local celebration, Dr. Mancini said, “We wanted to present nursing in a positive light and to encourage individuals to consider nursing – the worth of nursing – and to create scholarships so that individuals could go to nursing school and better meet the healthcare needs of our community.”
The DFW Great 100 honors registered nurses who were nominated and selected for being role models, leaders, community servants, compassionate caregivers and significant contributors to the nursing profession. The Great 100 raises awareness of the contributions of the more than 40,000 nurses practicing in our community.
For more information on the Dallas/Fort Worth Great 100 Nurses, visit www.dfwgreat100nurses.com
