Nursing Honors and Awards

It's impossible to overestimate the value of skilled, compassionate nursing care.
Here are some of the recent honors and awards earned by Methodist nurses — for providing compassionate care, being role models, displaying leadership qualities, offering service to the community, and other significant contributions to healthcare.
2020 DFW Hospital Council Foundation Nominees
- Lisa Cawthon, Methodist Charlton
- Jennifer Coffman, MD, Methodist Mansfield
- Masoud Elmaawy, Methodist Dallas
- Michelle Fraile, Methodist Dallas
- Gerald “Chip” Haddock, DO, Methodist Charlton
- Jamie Harrington, Methodist Mansfield
- Adeliada Kelly, Methodist Dallas
- Sam Lane, Methodist Charlton
- Cindy Merren, Methodist Mansfield
- Tabitha Moore, Methodist Richardson
- Catherine O’Campo, Methodist Richardson
- Teresa Ortiz, Methodist Mansfield
- Lilian St. John, MD, Methodist Richardson
- Janaki Subramanian, Methodist Dallas
- Paul Tarnasky, MD, Methodist Dallas
- Mackenzie Wood, Methodist Mansfield
2020 Great 100 Nurses
- Ginger King, Methodist Dallas
2020 D Magazine Excellence in Nursing Award Winners
- Ginger King, Methodist Dallas
- Janaki Subramanian, Methodist Dallas
- Jessica Cooper, Methodist Charlton
- Alaana Garris, Methodist Charlton
- Michael Hernandez, Methodist Mansfield
- Laura Sweatt, Methodist Mansfield
- Jeremy Taylor, Methodist Mansfield
- Brooks Williams, Methodist Mansfield
- Karen Yates, Methodist Mansfield
2019 Great 100 Nurses
- Kim Branum, Methodist Richardson
- Salve Tawaran, Methodist Mansfield
- Jeremy Taylor, Methodist Mansfield
2019 D Magazine Excellence in Nursing Award Winners
- Anthony Blevins, Methodist Mansfield
- Kim Branum, Methodist Richardson
- Debbie Derda, Methodist Dallas
- Jay Ebon, Methodist Mansfield
- Tarah Grooms, Methodist Richardson
- Aleasha Johns, Methodist Mansfield
- Harold Magee, Methodist Richardson
- Stephanie Prater, Methodist Mansfield
- Marie Wilson, Methodist Dallas
2018 Great 100 Nurses
- Stacey Sheffield, Methodist Dallas
- April Greenberg, Methodist Mansfield
- Nora Frasier, Methodist Mansfield
2017 Great 100 Nurses
- Anne Fjordholm, Methodist Dallas
- Ashley King, Methodist Dallas
- Julie Sadler, Methodist Dallas
- Ary Lisa Bennett, Methodist Charlton
- Ethel Tate, Methodist Mansfield
2017 DFW Hospital Council Foundation Nominees
- Rebecca Byrd, Methodist Medical Group
- Marnee Camp, Methodist Mansfield
- Gloria Daki, Methodist Mansfield
- Kellie Edwardsen, RN, Methodist Dallas
- April Greenberg, RN, Methodist Mansfield
- Linda Jackson, Methodist Richardson
- Annie Jones, LVN, Methodist Charlton
- Patricia LaRue, MD, Methodist Dallas
- Jose Medina, Methodist Dallas
- Samir Nangia, MD, Methodist Mansfield
- Jerry Nichols, Methodist Richardson
- Cleo Raymond, Methodist Charlton
- Patricia Summey, Methodist Dallas
- Ronald Tanaka, MD, Methodist Charlton
- Michael Waits, Methodist Dallas
- Kristen Williams, Methodist Mansfield
2016 Great 100 Nurses
- Sharina Arceneaux, Methodist Dallas
- Kiah Bennett, Methodist Charlton
- Judy Cwikla, Methodist Dallas
- Ashley Degroot, Methodist Dallas
- Barbara Eaton, Methodist Charlton
- Fran Laukaitis, Methodist Charlton
- Rhonda McGaughey, Methodist Dallas
- Michael Waits, Methodist Dallas
2016 DFW Hospital Council Foundation Nominees
- Reuben Armstrong, PCT/EMT, Methodist Mansfield
- Nonnie Breytspraak, Methodist Richardson
- Emma Briggs, RN, Methodist Dallas
- Ashley Davis, Methodist Foundation
- Barbara Eaton, RN, Methodist Charlton
- Aledra Eubanks, Methodist Dallas
- Mary Ingram, Methodist Dallas
- Aleasha Johns, RN, Methodist Mansfield
- Betsy Klaer, Methodist Charlton
- Patricia LaRue, MD, Methodist Dallas
- Jane Paschal, Methodist Richardson
- Cathy Peterson, RN, Methodist Dallas
- Grant Stephens, Methodist Mansfield
- Alan Taylor, MD, Methodist Mansfield
- Jill Waggoner, MD, Methodist Charlton
- Janice Womble, Methodist Mansfield
2015 D Magazine Excellence in Nursing Award Finalists
- Purity Nyaga, Methodist Health System
- Linda McGinty, Methodist Dallas
- Natalie Clarke, Methodist Dallas
- Ashley DeGroot, Methodist Dallas
- Judith VonEhr, Methodist Dallas
- Shirley Harvey, Methodist Mansfield
- Karen Yates, Methodist Mansfield
2014 Nurse.com Nursing Excellence Award Winners
- Lisa Murphy, MS, RN, director of education, Methodist Charlton, Education and Mentorship
- Amanda Truelove, BSN, RN, RNC-OB, labor and delivery nurse manager, Methodist Mansfield, Clinical Nursing
2014 Nurse.com Nursing Excellence Award Finalists for South Region
- Kalinda Longino, Methodist Mansfield
- Lisa Murphy, Methodist Charlton
- Amanda Truelove, Methodist Mansfield
2014 DFW Great 100 Nurses
- Winifred Neal, RN, MSN, Methodist Dallas
- Joben Rieth, RN, BS, MBA, Methodist Dallas
- Lisa Roberts, RN, BSN, CCRN, NE-BC, Methodist Dallas
- Pat Jackson, RN, MA, CIC, Methodist Dallas
- Allison Vo, RN, BSN, OCN, Methodist Dallas
- Amanda Peña, RN, BSN, CA-SANE, Methodist Dallas
- Cindy Smith, RN, Methodist Mansfield
- KaLinda Longino, RN, CAPA, Methodist Mansfield
- Kathleen Landergan-Wallner, BSN, RNC-OB, Methodist Charlton
2014 D Magazine Excellence in Nursing Award Winners
- Kim Green, Methodist Dallas
- Lee Lee Lee, Methodist Dallas
2014 D Magazine Excellence in Nursing Award Finalists
- Evelina Echols-Sutton, BSN, RN, Methodist Charlton
- Consuela Mendoza, RN, Methodist Charlton
- Althea Aubrey, RN, Methodist Dallas
- Kim Green, RNC-OB, Methodist Dallas
- Michelle Hendricks, BSN, RN, Methodist Dallas
- Lee Lee, BSN, RN, Methodist Dallas
- Tony Paterniti, PhD, RN, Methodist Dallas
- Crystal Ramirez, RN, Methodist Dallas
- Nancy Sweeney, BSN, RN, CHPN, Methodist Dallas
- Stacey Jantzen, BSN, MSN, RN, Methodist Mansfield
- Melissa Mitchel, RN, Methodist Mansfield
- Kathy Ripley, BSN, MBA, RN, CGRN, Methodist Mansfield
- Amanda Truelove, BSN,RNC-OB, Methodist Mansfield
2013 Nurse.com Nursing Excellence Finalists for South Region
- Shelley Cook, Methodist Mansfield
- Cherie James, Methodist Charlton
- Ulondia Lee, Methodist Mansfield
- Jane Reeves, Methodist Richardson
- Jeanne Reeves, Methodist Mansfield
- Kathy Ripley, Methodist Mansfield
- Sharon D. Smith, Methodist Mansfield
- Karen Yates, Methodist Mansfield
2013 DFW Hospital Council Foundation Awards
- Vanita Currin, nurse extern, Methodist Mansfield and El Centro College student, Rex McRae Scholarship
- Mary Jo Walters, nursing clinical coordinator, Methodist Charlton, Special Recognition Award
- Sharon Smith, RN, Methodist Mansfield, Special Recognition Award
2013 DFW Great 100 Nurses
- Jason Brown, Methodist Mansfield
- Pamala Gessling, Methodist Dallas
- Tarah Grooms, Methodist Richardson
- Ronda Higgins, Methodist Mansfield
- Melissa Mitchell, Methodist Mansfield
- Kathy Ripley, Methodist Mansfield
- Grace Whitney Shield, Methodist Dallas
- Andrea Stegal, Methodist Dallas
- Janae Wesley, Methodist Mansfield
2013 Health Care Heroes – Fort Worth Business Press
- Donna Crimmins-Bonnell, RN, Methodist Mansfield, director of quality
- Karen Yates, RN, Methodist Mansfield, cardiac stroke coordinator
2013 D Magazine Excellence in Nursing Award Winners
- Kathleen Andrews, Methodist Dallas
- Pamala Gessling, Methodist Dallas
- Ulondia Lee, Methodist Mansfield
- Jeanne Reeves, Methodist Mansfield
2013 D Magazine Excellence in Nursing Award Nominees
- Stacey Castellanos, Methodist Dallas
- Winfred Neal, Methodist Dallas
- Jennifer Tullis, Methodist Dallas
- Allison Vo, Methodist Dallas
- Shelley Cook, Methodist Mansfield
- Hayley Hendon, Methodist Mansfield
- Juanita Hernandez, Methodist Mansfield
- Sharon Smith, Methodist Mansfield
- Tim Taylor, Methodist Mansfield
- Vicki Wiseman, Methodist Mansfield
2012 Nurse.com Nursing Excellence Finalists for South Region
- Karen Yates, Methodist Mansfield
- David Campbell, Methodist Richardson
2012 Daisy Award Winners
- Tanya Davis, RN, Methodist Dallas
- Del Bacani, RN, Methodist Charlton
- Ronda Higgins, RN, Methodist Mansfield
- Michelle Rivkin, RN, Methodist Richardson
2012 Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation Award Winners
- Cindy Melis, Clinical Nursing Supervisor, Methodist Charlton, Special Recognition Award
- Abi Finberg Provence, Staff Nurse ER, Methodist Dallas, Employee of the Year Award
2012 DFW Great 100 Nurses
- Kathleen Andrews, Methodist Dallas
- Cynthia Carter, Methodist Mansfield
- Shelley Cook, Methodist Mansfield
- Donna Crimmins-Bonnell, Methodist Mansfield
- Abi Mikkel Finberg, Methodist Dallas
- Christopher Fowler, Methodist Dallas
- Missy Garrison, Methodist Mansfield
- Kimberly Green, Methodist Dallas
- Cherie James, Methodist Charlton
- Teresa Jones, Methodist Mansfield
- Jay Lavers, Methodist Mansfield
- Paula McMahan, Methodist Mansfield
- Tim Taylor, Methodist Mansfield
2012 D Magazine Excellence in Nursing Award Winners
- Cherie James, RN, BSN, ONC, Methodist Charlton
- Tonya Pena, RN-BC, Methodist Mansfield
2012 D Magazine Excellence in Nursing Award Finalists
- Cardiology: Stacey Jantzen, RN, BSN, Methodist Mansfield
- Intensive Care: Tim Taylor, RN, BSN, Methodist Mansfield
- Internal Medicine: Ulondia Lee, RN, MSN, Methodist Mansfield
- Leadership: Jeanne Reeves, BSN, MS, RN, Methodist Mansfield
- Neonatal: Amanda Truelove, RNC-OB, BSN, Methodist Mansfield
- Neurosciences: Teresa Jones, RN, Methodist Mansfield
- Nursing Administration: Christopher Fowler, PhD, MBA, RN, Methodist Dallas; Karla Ramberger, RN, BSN, Methodist Dallas; and Irene Strejc, RN, BSN, MPH, Methodist Richardson
- Orthopedics: Melissa Garrison, RN-ONC, BSN, Methodist Mansfield
- Psychiatry: David Andrews, RN, BSN, Methodist Mansfield
- Women's Health: Vicki Wiseman, RNC-OB, BSN, MBA, Methodist Mansfield, and Lynda Darlene Howl, RNC, WHCNP-BC, NCC, Methodist Dallas Golden Cross Academic Clinic
2011 South Central Region Nurse.com Nursing Excellence Award for Mentoring
- Tonya Pena, Methodist Mansfield
2011 DFW Great 100 Nurses
- Althea Aubrey, Methodist Dallas
- Jennifer Crum, Methodist Mansfield
- Tracie Lynette Cummins, Methodist Mansfield
- Camri Dishman, Methodist Mansfield
- Carol Ann Hague, Methodist Mansfield
- Katie Mosteller, Methodist Mansfield
- Tonya Pena, Methodist Mansfield
- Lisa Powell, Methodist Charlton
- Cristina Saldivar, Methodist Mansfield
- Vicki Wiseman, Methodist Mansfield
2011 South Central Region Nurse.com Nursing Excellence Awards Finalists
- Jeanne Reeves, CNO, Methodist Mansfield
- Karla Ramberger, emergency department director, Methodist Mansfield
- Cynthia Carter, education director, Methodist Mansfield
- Shelley Cook, OR director, Methodist Mansfield
- Tim Taylor, ICU manager, Methodist Mansfield
- Tonya Pena, Methodist Mansfield
2010 South Central Region NurseWeek Nursing Excellence Award for Community Service
- Stacey Jantzen, RN, Methodist Mansfield
2010 South Central Region NurseWeek Nursing Excellence Awards Finalists
- Karla Ramberger, RN, emergency department director, Methodist Mansfield
- Cynthia Carter, RN, director of education, Methodist Mansfield
- Erin Trowbridge, RN, Methodist Mansfield
- Stacey Jantzen, RN, Methodist Mansfield
2010 DFW Hospital Council — Special Recognition Award
- Stacey Jantzen, RN, senior cardiac catheterization laboratory nurse and PICC line interventional radiology nurse, Methodist Mansfield
2010 DFW Great 100 Nurses — Texas Nurses Association, Districts 3 and 4
- Jeanne Reeves, RN, BSN, MS, chief nursing officer, Methodist Mansfield
- David Andrews, RN, Methodist Mansfield
- Dana Ermis, RN, Methodist Mansfield
- Stacey Jantzen, RN, Methodist Mansfield
- Lee Lee, RN, Methodist Dallas
- David Lyons, RN, Methodist Mansfield
2010 Health Care Heroes — Fort Worth Business Press
- Jeanne Reeves, RN, BSN, MS, chief nursing officer, Methodist Mansfield
- Bernnie Kennedy, RN, director of cardiology, Methodist Mansfield
2009 DFW Great 100 Nurses — Texas Nurses Association, Districts 3 and 4
- Del Bacani, Methodist Charlton
- Marco Bartoloni, Methodist Mansfield
- Tom Hall, Methodist Dallas
- Jessica Markwardt, Methodist Mansfield
- Hattie Washington, Methodist Dallas
- Susan Watkins, Methodist Charlton
- Christina Zevallos, Methodist Dallas
2009 Health Care Heroes — Dallas Business Journal
- Jeanne Reeves, RN, BSN, MS, chief nursing officer, Methodist Mansfield
- Marco Bartoloni, RN, Methodist Mansfield
2009 South Central Region NurseWeek Nursing Excellence Awards — Finalists
- Jeanne Reeves, RN, BSN, MS, chief nursing officer, Methodist Mansfield
- Bernnie Kennedy, RN, director of cardiology, Methodist Mansfield
- Kristi Griffith, RN, BSN, CHPN, manager of palliative care, Methodist Charlton
2009 DFW Hospital Council Foundation Awards
- Marco Bartoloni, RN, Methodist Mansfield
2008 DFW Hospital Council Foundation Awards
- Delfina McLemore, RN, Methodist Charlton
- Paula McMahan, RN, Methodist Mansfield
- Christina Zevallos, RN, Methodist Dallas