EVENT DETAILS
Join us Thursday, October 7 at 7pm as we honor a decade of nursing excellence and pay tribute to the tireless efforts of nurses throughout the state of Oklahoma while also raising funds for the March of Dimes.
Beginning on June 2, 2021, nurses will have the opportunity to nominate colleagues, supervisors or the families they have served. Nominations will be open through July 16th so, nominate a nurse today!
At a culminating awards event, March of Dimes will celebrate a decade of nursing excellence and recognize the most outstanding nurses in 17 diverse categories.
2021 HEROES IN ACTION FINALISTS
Hundreds of applications across the defined categories ranging from Advanced Practice to Surgical Services are reviewed and scored by high-ranking nurse leaders. Through this competitive process, finalists within each category are then determined. The March of Dimes is proud to announce and honor the
2021 Nurse of the Year finalists. See the
2020 Nurse of the Year Finalist here.
Congratulations to this year's finalists!
Advanced Practice
Jaymi Smith, Comanche County Memorial Hospital
Julee Ann Riley, INTEGRIS Baptist
Jill Nobles-Botkin, Oklahoma State Department of Health
Charge Nurse
Kent Kinzer, Comanche County Memorial Hospital
Skylar Humble, INTEGRIS Miami Hospital
Kimberly Ferguson, Mercy Hospital
Critical Care
Senen Dadulo, INTEGRIS Heart Hospital
Riley Robinson, OU Health Edmond Medical Center
Melissa Bell, Stillwater Medical Center
Education
Jennifer Sirridge, INTEGRIS Health
Karen Peters, The University of Oklahoma, College of Nursing
Stacy King, The University of Oklahoma, College of Nursing
Emergency
Shareka Jackson, INTEGRIS Canadian Valley Hospital
Courtnie Alberry- Minnear, Comanche County Memorials Hospital
Deborah Slover, OU Medical Center Edmond
General Medical Surgical
Valerie Billips, Comanche County Memorial Hospital
elizabeth Mast, INTEGRIS Canadian Valley Medical Center
Cheryl Greer, St. Anthony Hospital
Healthcare Technology Partner
Tammy Walsh, Comanche County Memorial Hospital
Amanda Just, INTEGRIS Health
Infection Control
Heather Love, Comanche County Memorial
Debbie Cofer, Comanche County Memorial Hospital
Necia Kimber, Stillwater Medical Center
Innovation
Rachel Talley, Comanche County Memorial
Emily Jones, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing
Neonatal
Jessica Caldwell, Comanche County Memorial Hospital
Linda Suderman, INTEGRIS Bass Health
Lindsay Dix, St. Francis Children's Hospital
Judith Toman , St. Francis Children's Hospital
Nursing Administration
Brandi Stewart, INTEGRIS Health Canadian Valley Hospital
Stacey Decker, Lakeside Women's Hospital
Kammie Monarch, The University of Oklahoma Medical Center
Nursing Management
Jennifer Renner, Comanche County Memorial Hospital
Dustin Myers, INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center
Mandy Nelson, OU Health
Public Health
Megan Dart, INTEGRIS Grove Oklahoma
Paula Price, Norman Regional Health System
Dawn Kimmes, Oklahoma City Indian Clinic
Rising Star
Abbie Hixon, Comanche County Memorial Hospital
Sarah Robbins, Duncan Regional Health
Kyla Davis, Stillwater Medical Center
Surgical Services
Dawn Lyles, INTEGRIS Health Canadian Valley
Chaillie Fleming, INTEGRIS Health Canadian Valley Hosptial
Genevieve Zerger, SSM Health St. Anthony
Women’s Health
Tina Smith, Comanche County Memorial Hospital
Jamie DeLay, INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center
Lacy Leaf, INTEGRIS Canadian Valley Women's Center
EVENT LEADERSHIP
Chair
Angie Kamermayer, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at INTEGRIS Health Edmond.
We celebrate the nursing profession by recognizing extraordinary nurses throughout our community and honoring those who make a difference in the lives of so many.
Whether serving as educators, researchers or health care providers, nurses are critical to improving the health of families, which is even more important now during the COVID-19 pandemic.
For more than 80 years, March of Dimes has empowered families with information, programs and tools to get the best possible start. By joining us to honor the outstanding health professionals at the Nurse of the Year awards, you’re helping March of Dimes continue to make a tremendous impact on the lives of moms and babies everywhere.
Thank you for recognizing our outstanding nurses!
Selection Chairs
Leadership Committee
Angie Kamermayer – INTEGRIS Edmond
Annette Troxell – Norman Regional Health System
Brandi Stewart – INTEGRIS Canadian Valley
Britni McGill – Norman Regional Health System
Christine McMurray – INTEGRIS Canadian Valley
Cindy Leathers – Saint Francis Hospital
Cynthia Standlee – Mercy A
Donna Delise – Community Hospital
Elain Richardson – SSM St. Anthony Hospital
Evelyn Radichel – Hillcrest Hospital
Jackie Aguilar – Stillwater Medical Center
Jeannie Campbell – Stillwater Medical Center
Jill Hughes – INTEGRIS Health
Kammie Monarch – OU Medical Center Downtown
Krista Reyna – McBride Hospital
Kristen Webb – Duncan Regional Hospital
Lewis Perkins – INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center
Melissa Alvillar – Comanche County Memorial Hospital
Michelle Quinalty – Alliance Health Seminole
Rhonda Hanan – OSU Medical Center
Shaun Horton – OU Medical Center Edmond
Shelley Wells – Northwest Oklahoma State University
Stacy Decker – Lakeside Women’s Hospital
Tomi Tice – Chickasaw Nation Medical Center
Vicki Cantrell – INTEGRIS Canadian Valley
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BECOME A SPONSOR
The March of Dimes in Oklahoma is celebrating the 11th anniversary of nursing excellence in the most meaningful way, through partnerships with hospitals, health care facilities, organizations, vendors and individuals.
Sponsorship activation opportunities are available at a variety of levels for our Oklahoma Nurse of the Year Awards Gala, and this is a great way to provide integration and civic engagement while paying tribute to nurses. Partnerships can be customized for this special event based on your company's marketing needs and objectives. Sponsorship opportunities
Let's connect! For more information on how to become involved or activate your brand with the Oklahoma Nurse of the Year 11th anniversary campaign, contact Laurie Applekamp, Executive Director at (405) 415-1262 or [email protected].
View our updated event acknowledgements and waivers here.