Outstanding nurses and midwives celebrated

Kim Maddock, Interim Director Nursing & Midwifery NBMLHD, acknowledged the exceptional contributions the winners make to their professions across the District.

“From clinical care to leadership, our winners show a depth of talent and continued dedication to high-quality care within our District’s facilities and services,” says Kim.

“Every day our nurses and midwives demonstrate outstanding care, teamwork, leadership and innovation. I’m incredibly proud to be able to celebrate their amazing work and recognise their impact,” says Kim.  

Midwife of the Year: Melissa O’Brien, Nepean Hospital

Aboriginal Nurse/Midwife of the Year: Natalie Boncales, Nepean Hospital

Nurse of the Year: Jennifer Aiken, Primary Care and Community Health

New to Practice Nurse/Midwife of the Year: Anita Marquardt, Lithgow Community Health

Team of the Year: Springwood Hospital

Leader of the Year: Naomi Jensen, Blue Mountains & Springwood Hospitals

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