Nurses are getting the world’s applause in our battle with COVID-19, but they earned our respect long before the pandemic.
These frontline workers are the heart and soul of our communities, providing compassionate care and putting others before themselves.
Here’s an opportunity to salute them for their numerous acts of bravery and service.
Join in a live-stream special ceremony to honor nurses, hosted by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday, May 11, from noon until 1 p.m.
In recognition of National Nurses Week (May 6-12), The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s 16th Annual Celebrating Nurses Awards will once again pay tribute to these healthcare heroes.
The event will feature the region’s top 10 nurses who received Atlanta Journal-Constitution Nursing Excellence awards. An independent panel of judges chose these nurses from more than 1,000 nominations sent in by patients, families, colleagues, and supervisors. Hear stories of how they made a positive difference to others.
Also honored will be the 2021 Nurse Leadership Award recipient, sponsored by Mercer University, and chosen from 47 nominations.
Keynote speaker Christina “Christy” Dempsey will address self-compassion for nursing.
Dempsey is recognized as an industry expert with more than 30 years of experience as a clinician and leader. Currently, she serves as Press Ganey’s Chief Nursing Officer Emerita. She continues to speak and publish on both the national and international level on numerous health care topics, including nursing excellence and patient care.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Editor Kevin G. Riley and retired WSB-TV anchor and media personality Monica Kaufman Pearson will host the ceremony.
Sponsors include Wellstar, Northside Hospital, Piedmont Healthcare, Mercer University, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Pulse magazine.
Register for free at AJC.com/CN.
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