Nurses and midwives honoured for excellence and compassion
On International Nurses Day, the passion, dedication and contributions of our nurses and midwives were celebrated at the annual Together Nursing and Midwifery awards.
NBMLHD Director for Nursing and Midwifery, Kim Maddock recognised the extraordinary compassion and commitment to excellence the winners bring to their profession.
“Today we celebrate nurses and midwives whose talents extend far beyond the bedside. From clinical care to leadership, our award winners embody a profound depth of skill and an unwavering commitment to upholding the highest standards of quality,” says Kim.
“Their dedication ensures that every patient receives exceptional care, no matter where they encounter our health system. What a privilege it is to celebrate their amazing accomplishments and acknowledge the significant difference they make to our patients.”
Midwife of the Year: Caitlin Brown
Aboriginal Nurse of the Year: Jemma Sutton
Nurse of the Year: Rukshana Sheikh
New to Practice Nurse of the Year: Asmita Thapa & Nicolas Graham
Nursing Team of the Year: Rehabilitation Ward, Blue Mountains Hospital
Nursing Leader of the Year: Reenie Kuypers
NBMLHD Lifetime Achievement Award: Glenise Shelley
Congratulations to our winners.
We are proud to employ nurses and midwives in a wide range of roles across all of our diverse services and facilities, in frontline roles caring for patients as well as management and research roles.
Find out more about a nursing and midwifery career with us at: www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and-agencies/nbmlhd/work-with-us/nursing-midwifery