Recognition Matters
Monthly
Biannually
DAISY Nurse Leader
We award two DAISY Nurse Leaders a year. We take nominations from co-workers describing the impact the nominee has on staff and patient care.
Annually
Professional Nursing Awards
Every years during Nurses Week, the Center for Nursing Excellence presents the Professional Nursing Awards. All 5 award are very special.
Awards of Excellence
There are 3 awards presented for Awards of Excellence. These awards are sponsored by the UAMS Medical Center Auxiliary in an effort to celebrate and honor UAMS staff.
The Center for Nursing Excellence also established Nurse Remembrance to recognize deceased UAMS nurses and nursing students.
The Center for Nursing Excellence also showcases UAMS nursing in advertisements through multiple media outlets such as the Arkansas State Board of Nursing, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Times, the UAMS website, and social media.
Professional Nursing Awards
Betty Casali Transformational Leadership Award 2023
Devin Terry, DIRClinical EducationDevin was nominated by Becky Sartini, Assistant Director of WISL with supportive statements from Rebekah Thacker, Director of Research and Nursing Excellence Devin oversees over 30 employees across 3 departments. This is a large number of employees for most nursing leaders and her span of influence reaches far and wide, from the […]
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Excellence in Nursing Education Award 2023
Paige Womack, Clinical Specialist, H8 – Neurology/NeurosurgeryPaige was nominated by Dees Davis, with supporting statements from multiple staff members Paige Womack has successfully fulfilled the role of Clinical Specialist on H8 for seven years. She is very knowledgeable and considered an expert in neurology. She is thorough and detail-oriented and always completes things before the […]
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Outstanding Community Service Award 2023
Delores Chandler, RNMovement Disorder ClinicMovement Disorder ClinicDelores was nominated for all of her leadership in different Community Service projects. Delores worked on several community projects in 2022. She served with the UAMS Strike Out Stroke at Dickey Stephens Park in the summer to raise awareness on stroke prevention. She served as team captain to raise […]
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Advancement of Nursing Practice Award 2023
Kristen Phonvilai, BSN, RN IV, RNC-NICNeonatal Intensive Care UnitKristen was nominated for her leadership in a quality improvement project. Thermoregulation is a keystone of neonatal care. Regardless of weight or gestational age, hypothermia at birth is a significant risk factor for mortality. Kristen has been involved in a quality improvement to decrease the incidence of […]
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Professional Nursing Awards
Excellence in Advanced Practice Award 2023
Stephanie Rogers, APRNMyeloma CenterStephanie was nominated by Dr. Sharmilan Thanendrarajan. Stephanie joined the Myeloma Center as an APRN one year ago to support our clinic, when we were facing a difficult time with a shortage of APRNs. She was able to quickly adapt to the situation although it was very difficult and challenging, as she […]
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Mary Helen Forrest Legacy Award 2023
Tammy Gillham, RN, CCRN, TNCC, CDFH4 – Trauma/SICU/CVICUTammy was nominated by Carol Brizzolara. Tammy has been a registered nurse at UAMS for 37 years. She began her nursing career in the critical care unit, the former SICU, on the 2nd floor in the Central Building. Early on, she took on leadership roles in the SICU […]
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