2023 Best 25 Nurses of South Central Texas

Abigail Fuller
Abel Freitas
Adam Ramirez
Aisa Oyco
Alexandria Martinez
Allison Gebhardt
Angela Kovarovic
Anthony Booth
Aprilyn Diansuy
Arlene Pittman
Arlienita R. Beraya
Ashley Peel
Ashley Tedford
Austin Maldonado
Becky Pinkstaff
Carina Garza
Carla Paredes
Chasity McDonald-Rocha
Chelsea Albert
Christi Rivas
Christina Jenschke
Cindy Ortegon
Colleen Hernandez
Cynthia Linkes
D’Anna Blevins

Denise Graham
Lisa Mendez
Jasmine Bonder
Eleonor Adan
Eric Jason Dahl
Faith Rahm
Genevieve Aloro
Gina Nieto
Gloria John
Grace Ravichandran
Heather Garza
Imelda Nunez
Jacob Mathew
Jamie Lingsch
Jana Bleamaster
Jana Castro
Jayne Alviola
Jeanette Jimenez
Jeanne Vranes
Jesse Perez
Jisook Ko
Joanna Kobrin
Jon Garcia
Kara Hernandez
Kay Bernabe

Kelly McGlothen-Bell
Kenesha Ramsay
Lana Benavidez
Laurie Edwards
Leticia Flores-Canchola
Lilybeth Soto
Lorelyn Gacutan
Lorenzo Mugica
Mahtab Falahpour Sichani
Maria Rodriguez
Maria Lourdes Tuliao
Maria M. Sanchez
Maria Roselle Sadornas
Marietta De La Cruz
Mary V. Ammugauan
Maya Parappuram
Mayako S. Dita
Megan Tindall
Megan Tribo
Meghan Leibas
Mekdess Lemma
Michelle Ransdell
Miranda Santellan
Monica Delgado
Monserath Garcia-Oliva

Natalie Christansen
Nicasio Toledo
Nkolika Anyaeji
Noe Tovar
Olivia Sheridan-Peavy
Osas Odewole
Patricia Fichter-Patrick
Penny Telishak
Rachael Farner
Rachelle Mojica Ganuelas
Ramona Lewis
Renee Cadena
Samantha Saldana
Sandra C Ahukanna
Sara Mithani
Sherry A. Megerle
Shiela Mae Ortiz
Stephen Mazer
Susan Kilgore
Susan M. Douglass
Tracy L. Lopez-Abrams
Vicki Kelly
Victor Munguia
Vy Nguyen
Yan Du

December 9, 2023
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

San Antonio Marriott Northwest

Awarding of 2023 Best 25 Nurses of South Central Texas

History

The Best 25 Nurses of South Central Texas originally stemmed from an idea by P .K. Scheerle, a registered nurse and successful entrepreneur, who founded a similar event to recognize nurses in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1991, Beth Mancini, PhD, RN, Sarah Moody, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Lucy Norris, MS, RN, CENP and Judy Denison, MS, RN, NEA-BC worked with the community to create the DFW Great 25 Nurses.

The Best 25 Nurses of South Central Texas started in 2018 through the efforts of Dr. Nelson Tuazon, then president of the South Central Texas Organization of Nurse Executives (now known as the South Central Texas for Nursing Leadership). In 2019, the San Antonio Nursing Consortium (SANC) began hosting the event. The celebration raises the awareness of the contributions of nurses to patient care, patient safety, research, leadership, education, and community service. Every year, an honoree is chosen from the Best 25 Nurses of South Central Texas for Patient Safety. In 2022, we started selecting a nurse that demonstrates meaningful work on Environment Health and Environmental Justice. For 2023, we have included another special award, Innovation in Nursing!

Nomination

1. Nominations for the Best 25 Nurses of South Central Texas can be submitted by anyone (patients, physicians, peers, or administrators) by completing this link https://www.survevmonkev.com/r/2023Best25

2. Nomination starts: September 12, 2023; Closes: October 20, 2023

3. The nomination letter MUST include a description of how the nominee has inspired, impacted, and influenced the nursing profession in their work.

4. The nomination should have a maximum of 500 words and should address each of the following selection criteria:
         a.) Role model:
         b.) Leadership qualities:
         c.) Service to the community:
         d.) Compassionate caregiver, and
         e.) Significant/ Innovative contributions to nursing.

Selection

1. Once all nominations are received, the narratives are collected, blinded, and sent to the judging committee.

2. Each nomination narrative is evaluated by three people (past Best 25 Nurses of South Central Texas honorees) and is scored according to how well each selection criterion was addressed.

3. The Best 25 Nurses of South Central Texas honorees will be selected for their contributions and how they have inspired, impacted, and influenced the nursing profession.

4. The scores of the three evaluators are averaged to get a final score.

5. The narratives garnering the top 25 average scores will make up the Best 25 Nurses of South Central Texas honorees.

6. Special Awards: Three of the Best 25 Nurses of South Central Texas honorees will be recognized for their work on:
   a.) Patient Safety
   b.) Environmental Health/Environmental
   Justice
   c.) Innovation in Nursing

Notification

1. The Best 25 Nurses of South Central Texas honorees are sent a notification letter via email.

2. The employer of the honoree will be sent a notification letter via email as well. The employer will have the opportunity to comment on the honoree, if they choose to do so.

3. A response is requested from each honoree, and those who do not respond are also notified via phone.

4. The notification letter congratulates the honoree and gives them information about the awards ceremony and what is needed from everyone before the event.

5. Once all nominees have been notified, the list of Best 25 Nurses of South Central Texas is released to the public via the website and social media outlets.

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