By Erica Techo
In celebration of Nurses Week 2022, clinical partners recognized several University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing alumni. UAB Medicine and Children’s of Alabama recognized a combination of 16 UABSON alumni for nursing knowledge, technical skills, clinical leadership and mentorship. UAB Medicine’s Clinical Excellence in Nursing Awards are the highest honor available for nursing staff within the UAB Health System.
Alumni receiving 2022 awards for nursing excellence included:
Children’s of Alabama
- Leadership Excellence Award: Cinnamon Banks (BSN 2001, MSN 2005)
- Advanced Practice Excellence Award: Leslie Pitts (BSN 2006, MSN 2009, Current DNP student)
- Advanced Practice Excellence Award: Samantha Weaver (MSN 2012, Current DNP student)
UAB Medicine
- Assistant Nurse Manager/Team Lead Excellence Award: Paige Culp (BSN 2015)
- Assistant Nurse Manager/Team Lead Excellence Award: Jeannette Lovell (BSN 1983)
- Assistant Nurse Manager/Team Lead Excellence Award: Katie Purdy (BSN 2013)
- Excellence in Nursing Award: Leslie Cox (BSN 2009)
- Excellence in Nursing Award: Ora Hines (BSN 1990)
- Excellence in Nursing Award: Angela Jackson (MSN 1990)
- Excellence in Nursing Award: Aleshia (Danielle) Johnson (BSN 2018, Current MSN student)
- Excellence in Nursing Award: Erin Lucas (BSN 2016)
- Excellence in Nursing Award: Natalia Nagorneac (BSN 2014)
- Excellence in Nursing Award: Ashley Nettles (BSN 2021, Current MSN student)
- Caring Partner Excellence Award: Angela Chisholm (BSN 2010)
- Caring Partner Excellence Award: Rosilem Colvin (BSN 2013)
- Excellence in Leadership Award: Martin Maloney (BSN 1986)
- Excellence in Leadership Award: Sarah Richardson (BSN 2011)