Honoring Excellence: OU Health Nurses Named Among Oklahoma’s Top 100 for 2025
Thirty-two nurses from OU Health have been named to the 2025 list of Great 100 Nurses of Oklahoma, presented by The Great 100 Nurses Foundation. These honorees represent excellence in nursing practice across OU Health, including Oklahoma Children’s OU Health, OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, OU Health University of Oklahoma Medical Center, OU Health Edmond Medical Center, OU Health Harold Hamm Diabetes Center, and locations across the University of Oklahoma Health Campus and OU Health enterprise, which serves all 77 Oklahoma counties.
This recognition honors nurses who demonstrate exceptional concern for humanity, contribute to the advancement of the nursing profession, and provide mentorship to others.
OU Health’s 2025 honorees are: Kris Acree, Choctaw; Courtney Alberry, Oklahoma City; Cheyenne Gutierrez, Guthrie; Becky Johnson, Piedmont; Amanda (Kate) McDaniel; Ashley Morris; Tiffany Perez, Edmond; Monique Smith, Edmond; Dustin Brown, Meeker; Christina Bruster, Norman; Dwana Clark-Doolin, Midwest City; Ryan Doonkeen, Oklahoma City; Ashlyn Evans, Oklahoma City; Devon Glover; Stacy Hastings, Mustang; Breleigh Hughes; Jetsy Jacob; Monica Kraft; Caitlin Marion, Oklahoma City; Myka Oberlechner, Moore; Beckett Perkins; Melissa Rice, Oklahoma City; Dana Speziale, Oklahoma City; Mollie Triplett, Mustang; Michelle Welander, Edmond; Cara Mulligan (Holt), Oklahoma City; Amber Nealy, Spencer; Jenni Rios, Oklahoma City; Reagan Whitt; Kari O’Toole, Oklahoma City; Vicena Skelton, Norman; and Kristian Brown.
“I am proud to congratulate our 32 OU Health nurses named to this year’s Great 100 Nurses list,” said Dr. Stefanie Beavers, DNP, R.N., NEA-BC, Chief Nurse Executive at OU Health. “These honorees represent the very best of nursing — compassion, clinical excellence, and relentless dedication to patients and families. Their recognition reflects not only individual achievement but also highlights the culture of relentless excellence across our OU Health Professional Nursing Practice.”
Since its founding more than 30 years ago, the Great 100 Nurses Foundation has celebrated thousands of nurses across Louisiana, North Carolina, Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas for their dedication and impact.
OU Health’s outstanding nurses will be celebrated at the Great 100 Celebration taking place on September 16 in Tulsa. Proceeds from these statewide events go beyond recognition — they help advance nursing through advocacy efforts, educational scholarships, and research initiatives. These funds contribute to improving lives, sharing important nursing discoveries, and putting those innovations into practice.
