UAB Medicine congratulates the 2024 recipients of the Clinical Excellence in Nursing Award, the highest honor available for nursing staff.
Each year, professional nurses and nursing support staff are considered for this award based on nursing knowledge, technical skills, and clinical leadership. Winners are recognized during National Nurses Week, when the American Nurses Association celebrates Florence Nightingale’s birthday on May 12.
UAB Medicine Chief Nursing Officer Terri Poe commends recipients of this prestigious award for their dedication to improving patient care. They continually live UAB Medicine’s Core Values through their displays of compassion, integrity, collaboration, and accountability.
Congratulations to Our 2024 Winners
Nursing Support Excellence
- Sharon McCarthy, Nursing Professional Development Specialist
- Melissa Ramsey, Nursing Professional Development Specialist
Assistant Nurse Manager/Team Lead Excellence
- Ramona Collins, ANM
- Caryn Curry, ANM
- Megan Hemphill, Team Leader
- Stephen Kircus, ANM
- Cowanda Reynolds, ANM
- Emmalee Tidwell, RN Supervisor
Excellence in Nursing
- Dalton Briant, RN
- Chloe Chapman, RN
- Rebekah Clark, RN
- Tess Diggs, RN
- Amanda Favor, RN
- Anita Freeman, RN
- Kaitlyn Gray, RN
- Sharon Jones, RN
- Kayla McCroskey, RN
- Zachary McElroy, RN
- Robyn Price, RN
- Kelsey Robertson, RN
- Linsey Slay, RN
- Chantell Stewart, RN
- Amber Teter, RN
- Anna Tidwell, RN
- Katherine Witte, RN
- Ling Zeng, RN
Patient Care Excellence
- Marsha Brundidge, US
- Patrick Austin Green, Endoscopy Technician
- Patti Hudson, Patient Services Coordinator
- Erica Huff, CMA
- Kia Jones, US
- Molly Mooney, PCT
- Janice Morse, Patient Services Scheduler
- Kierra Stinson, PCT
- Santrail Thornton, PCT
- Terrika Whatley, CMA
- Adrian Wilson, PCT
- Denisse Zavala, PCT
Caring Partner Excellence
- Mike Dole, Caring Partner
- Danish Gulamani, Caring Partner – Exercise Physiologist Lead
- Sundra Samuel, Caring Partner – Lead Heart and Lung Transplant Assistant
- Ashley Stallings, Caring Partner
- Samantha Wells, Caring Partner
Excellence in Leadership
- Katie Brooks, Nurse Manager
- Amber Lemon, Nursing Supervisor
- Donna Purvis, Nurse Manager
- Amy Roberson, Nurse Manager
- Brittany Serota, Nursing Supervisor