D Magazine Presents

Excellence
in
Nursing Awards

There are jobs, and then there are callings. Some people are just born with the gift of caregiving, and through their gifts, they make our city a better place to live. D Magazine’s annual Excellence in Nursing Awards is the perfect opportunity to publicly recognize a nurse you see healing North Texas with skill and spirit.

Submit a nomination for a registered nurse who is making a difference.

Winners will be featured in the March 2024 issue of D Magazine.

Nominations Closed

Nominations for next year's program will open September 2024.

Enter your information below to be notified when nominations are open.


The Process

STEP 1

+ NOMINATIONS

D Magazine contacts local hospitals, doctors, nursing organizations, and patients and asks them to visit our website to nominate outstanding nurses. We ask nominators to answer three questions regarding how the nurses affected their lives, community, and professions.

STEP 2

+ VETTING PROCESS

The editors consider every nominee submitted, and cull the list down to select the best nominees in each category.

The staff does not count:

  • Self-nominations
  • Nominees outside of our geographic boundaries (view here)

STEP 3

+ INDEPENDENT PANEL REVIEW

The nominees selected by the editors are then sent to a panel of esteemed registered nurses in various fields to make final selections. The panel members do not judge those they work with directly. The panel changes periodically to ensure consideration is impartial.

D Magazine editors finalize the list by verifying each nurse’s:

  • Nursing license
  • Disciplinary status

STEP 4

+ NOTIFICATION

We mail and email congratulation letters to the Best Nurses in Dallas.

After notification, our sales team is allowed to view the list and offer advertising opportunities to winners.

We play fair:

  • Advertising dollars have zero impact on the creation of this list.
  • Best Nurses are featured in our March issue whether they advertise or not.

Congratulations to our 2024 Excellence in Nursing Winners.

Direct Care

Shontell Angrum
Senior Registered Nurse Specialist
Parkland Health

Almaz Assefa
Wound/Ostomy Nurse
Parkland Health

Kathleen Blanco
Registered Nurse
Methodist Richardson Medical Center

Jacqueline Blankenship
Registered Nurse
Texas Health Dallas

Nonnie Breytspraak
ED Staff Nurse, Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator
Methodist Dallas Medical Center

Kiama Bryant
ICU Nurse
Medical City McKinney

Brandi Burton
Med/Surg RN Charge Nurse
Medical City Sachse, a Campus of Medical City Plano

Linda Bynum
Senior Nurse Specialist
Parkland Health

Jillian Campbell
Registered Nurse, Developmental Therapeutics Program, CCBD Clinic
Children’s Medical Center-Dallas

Kayla Carruth
Clinical Nurse
Texas Health Plano

Emily Carsey
Team Leader Nursing, Ambulatory
Children’s Health

Veronica Cedillo
Nurse Practitioner
Texas Oncology

Maria Crain
Advanced Practice Nurse
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Valerie Michelle Duron
Registered Nurse
Texas Health Resources Plano

Courtney Facundo
Clinical Team Lead
Methodist Dallas Medical Center

Anne Fjordholm
Registered Nurse
Methodist Dallas Medical Center

Monica Fuller
Registered Nurse
Children’s Medical Center-Dallas

Jamie Glass
Neonatal and Pediatric Transport Nurse
Children’s Health

Gabrielle Gonzales
Registered Nurse
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Faheemah Hannah
Assistant Clinical Professor
Texas Woman’s University

Susan Jacob
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse PRN
Texas Health Plano

Sheena John
Registered Nurse
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Courtney Johnson
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
Parkland Health

Mary Keckeisen
Rapid Assessment Team Nurse
Parkland Health

Demitra King
Charge Nurse, Urgent Care
CC Young Senior Living-Assisted Living

Stefani Loewen
Registered Nurse
Children’s Health

Michelle Maldonado
PNP, Pediatric Developmental Disabilities
Scottish Rite for Children

Tracey Marsh
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Medical City Children’s Hospital

Delmy Martinez
Nurse Home Visitor
WiNGS Dallas

Luis Matute
Registered Nurse, Rapid Response Lead
Medical City Plano

Monica McEntire
Nursing Supervisor
Texas Health Plano

Cheryl McIvor
Registered Nurse
Children’s Medical Center-Dallas

LaDawna McKinney
Registered Nurse
Texas Health Dallas

Ashli Miner
Registered Nurse
Methodist Dallas Medical Center

Rosa Moctezuma
Registered Nurse
Methodist Dallas Medical Center

Sara Moore
Evidence-Based Practice Specialist
Children’s Medical Center-Dallas

Iska Dora Okello
Registered Nurse
Texas Health Resources Arlington

 

Amanda Ortega
Registered Nurse
Methodist Mansfield Medical Center

Leslie Pate
Senior Registered Nurse
Parkland Health

Lisa-Marie Rainwater
Nurse Facilitator
Mesquite ISD

Valencia Rhone
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics
Scottish Rite for Children

Kaylene Smith
Oncology Nurse Navigator
Texas Health Dallas

April Smith-Strick
Nurse Coordinator
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center

Jennifer Summers
Operating Room Supervisor
Texas Health HEB

Teri Terrill
Senior Registered Nurse Specialist
Parkland Health

Kaitlyn Thomas
Registered Nurse
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Jessica Warren
Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center

LuAnn Webster
Clinical Nurse
Texas Health Plano

Rhonda White
Care Coordinator
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Nadia Winston
Nurse Practitioner
CAN Community Health

Education/Research

Elizabeth Aaron
Nursing Professional Development Specialist
Methodist Richardson Medical Center

Laurel Butler
Clinical Specialty Educator NICU
Medical City Healthcare

Linda Denke
Nurse Scientist
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Adrianne Duvall-Ingram
Clinical Assistant Professor, FastBacc® Coordinator
Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing

Janice Edmonson
Clinical Assistant Professor
Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing

Stephanie Fassett
Manager of Continuing Education
Medical City Healthcare

Juliann Kuykendall
Chronic Care Coordinator
Children’s Health

Kendel Richards
Team Leader, Clinical Education
Children’s Medical Center-Dallas

Tracy Tyner
Surgical/Trauma ICU Advanced Practice Provider III
Parkland Health

Leadership

Jonathan Abalos
Nursing Operations Specialist
Parkland Health

Jennifer Allen
Director of Nursing
Methodist Southlake Medical Center

Rency Atly
Associate Chief Nursing Officer
Medical City Plano

Hannah Barnett
Nurse Manager, NICU
Medical City Lewisville

Lori Batchelor
Senior Director Clinical Talent and Academic Partnerships
Children’s Health

Shanna Boettcher
Employee Health Nurse
Medical City Lewisville

Rachael Burris-Alcala
Director, Acute Care Services
Children’s Health

Diana Canales
Director of Quality
Medical City Plano

Robert Castillo Jr.
Nurse Manager
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Kimberly Clipp
Nurse Manager, APRN/NICU
Parkland Health

Christa Croteau
AVP Women’s Services
Medical City Dallas

Misty Daugherty
Program Director, Nursing Professional Governance
Children’s Health

Shelby Do
Clinical Excellence Project Manager
Texas Health Dallas

Bradley Goettl
Assistant Director, Office of Advanced Practice Providers
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Max Holder
Nurse Manager
Baylor University Medical Center

Tera Holland
Advanced Clinical Nurse
Children’s Health

Alicia Hubbard
Director of Nursing, Acute Care
Texas Health Plano

Brennan Lewis
Vice President of Nursing Excellence
Children’s Medical Center-Dallas

Vanessa Lozada
Director of Nursing
Texas Health Plano

Stephanie MacVeigh
Vice President of Quality
Medical City Lewisville

Terri Mannan
Clinical Manager, Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Medical City Children’s Hospital

Nikki Marshall
Team Leader Nursing
Children’s Medical Center-Dallas

Amy McCarthy
Director of Nursing, Women, Infants & Oncology
Texas Health HEB

Jennifer Minor
Nurse Manager, Family Centered Care & Perinatal Education
Methodist Mansfield Medical Center

Kristine Morris
Interim Assistant Dean
Texas Woman’s University

Stefani Newberry
Nurse Manager
Methodist Dallas Medical Center

Christi Nguyen
Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Nurse Excellence Program
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Shivas Niduasa
Director of Medical Surgical & Oncology Services
Medical City Plano

Nancy Palacios
Nurse Manager
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Karishma Patel
Nurse Manager
Medical City Plano

Karla Ramberger
Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Dallas

Lauren Tuohy
Associate Nurse Manager
Parkland Health

Lindsey Voris
Manager Blood Cancer Unit
Medical City Dallas

Tammy Webb
Executive Vice President, Chief Nurse Executive
Children’s Health

Heather Wheaton
Wound Clinic Nurse Manager, Hyperbaric Safety Director
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Irving

Damita Williams
National Senior Director, Nursing Quality
Ascension Health

FAQ

How do I make nominations?

Nominations for next year’s program will open September 2024.

What are the categories?

The categories are Education/Research, Leadership, and Direct Care. The panel reviews the categories each year and ensures we are not leaving out a worthy subsector.

How are winners selected?

Only nominees with a current RN license will be considered. Applications are sent to a panel of multiple esteemed leaders in healthcare (Chief Nursing Officers, nursing educators, and more) for judging. Each panelist scores each application. D Magazine compiles the scores, and the highest in each category are announced as finalists.

When will the winners be announced?

The D Magazine editorial team contact winners directly. All winners will be featured in the March issue of D Magazine.

Where can I get more information?

  • For program information, For editorial information, contact Sarah Masquelier.
  • For advertising information, contact Kym Rock