On Friday, May 16, the Palm Healthcare Foundation hosted the “Heart of Gold Nursing Celebration” to honor the nurses of Palm Beach County. The event was the grand finale of the foundation’s six-week Thank A Nurse campaign.
The Heart of Gold event was held at the Kravis Center’s Cohen Pavilion. Guests enjoyed an evening of entertainment and gratitude as 18 Nurses of the Year were recognized and honored for their work in the community. The Heart of Gold celebration was sponsored by TrustBridge, the E.M. Lynn Foundation and the Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations.
The 2014 “Thank A Nurse” Nurses of the Year included: Morgan Albano of Breckinridge School of Nursing, Towanda Anderson of Wellington Regional Medical Center, Elizabeth Deluca of Good Samaritan Hospital, Gae Faraone of the Catholic Charities Interfaith Health & Wellness Program, Barry Garland of JFK Medical Center, Jennifer Hernandez-Trujillo of Delray Medical Center, Paulette Laborde of TrustBridge, Dr. Diana Lehmkuhl of the Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations, Joy Long of FAU’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Michele Olaya of Children’s Medical Services, Hal Oster of West Boca Medical Center, Brianna Parker of Palm Beach Atlantic University, Jamie Ramsey of Vitas Innovative Hospice Care, Donna Schmeer of the Healthcare District of Palm Beach County, Brandy Seider of Lakeside Medical Center, Donna Smith of St. Mary’s Medical Center, Patricia Swayze of Palms West Hospital and Elizabeth Barsoum of FAU’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing.
Founded in 2001, the Palm Healthcare Foundation is known for solving critical healthcare issues through creative community-wide collaboration. The foundation has invested more than $50 million to support 130 organizations. For more information, visit www.palmhealthcare.org or call (561) 833-6333.
ABOVE: The Palm Healthcare Foundation honors its Nurses of the Year.
