The March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Heroes in Action Gala was recently held in Norman to pay tribute to nursing excellence and the tireless efforts of nurses in Oklahoma. In all, 27 nurses from INTEGRIS Health were nominated, with seven receiving the prestigious honor of March of Dimes Nurse of the Year. These seven caregivers are Brenda Southwell, R.N. (innovation in clinical advancement category), Madison Brady, R.N. (rising star category), Whitney Marrero, R.N. (women’s health category), Charlie Nguyen, R.N. (health care technology category), Elisabeth Bell, R.N. (house supervisor category), Wanda Emmett, R.N. (public health, ambulatory care and other nursing specialties category) and Elizabeth Trenary (general medical/surgical category).
INTEGRIS Health is exceedingly proud of the nurses recognized by March of Dimes and all nurses throughout the INTEGRIS Health system. INTEGRIS Health caregivers are the backbone of health care in Oklahoma, and they continuously improve themselves to provide the best possible care to patients. As always, INTEGRIS Health is partnering with people to live healthier lives.