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.

2023 D Magazine Excellence in Nursing Award Winners

  • Diana Alonzo, Methodist Dallas
  • Kimberly Burgess, Methodist Charlton
  • Lisa Cawthon, Methodist Charlton
  • Rachel Cochran, Methodist Mansfield
  • Brent Courville, Methodist Dallas
  • Jordan Davenport, Methodist Dallas
  • Rae Delgado, Methodist Charlton
  • Anne-Gret Friedrich-Cuntz, Methodist Charlton
  • Vicki Hallum, Methodist Charlton
  • Amber Martinez, Methodist Dallas
  • Beena Mathai, Methodist Richardson
  • Rhonda McGaughey, Methodist Dallas
  • Laura Megonigal, Methodist Charlton
  • Misty Potter, Methodist Richardson
  • Lauri Rodgers, Methodist Charlton
  • Sarah Sharp, Methodist Dallas
  • Mary Jo Walters, Methodist Charlton
  • Kelly Wilburn, Methodist Dallas

2023 DFW Great 100 Nurses

  • Diana Alonzo, Methodist Dallas
  • Jessica Carpenter, Methodist Richardson
  • Jordan Davenport, Methodist Dallas
  • Cheryl Koch, Methodist Richardson
  • Julie Norris, Methodist Mansfield
  • Kelly Wilburn, Methodist Dallas

2022 D Magazine Excellence in Nursing Award Winners

  • Tanya Alosi, Methodist Medical Group
  • Nora Billodeaux, Methodist Dallas
  • Chanse Boehringer, Methodist Mansfield
  • Mason Delgado, Methodist Charlton
  • Kelly Finney, Methodist Dallas
  • Christina Hudson, Methodist Charlton
  • Bijula Joy, Methodist Charlton
  • Cathy Kennedy, Methodist Mansfield
  • Deanna Lewis, Methodist Charlton
  • Amy Mabry, Methodist Dallas
  • Melissa Mitchell, Methodist Mansfield
  • Christian Mote, Methodist Dallas
  • Pamela Muñoz, Methodist Mansfield
  • Joshua Neal, Methodist Mansfield
  • Lualhati Obenita, Methodist Charlton
  • Huldah Pimentel, Methodist Charlton
  • Patricia Retzer, Methodist Mansfield
  • Dedric Richey, Methodist Mansfield
  • Cheyenne Ruby, Methodist Dallas
  • Prath Selvanesan, Methodist Mansfield
  • Juliet Tennison, Methodist Charlton
  • LaTonya Tippens, Methodist Mansfield
  • Michael Vansteel, Methodist Dallas

2022 DFW Great 100 Nurses

  • Elizabeth Aaron, Methodist Richardson
  • Ashley Attaway, Methodist Mansfield
  • Julia Enright Cisneros, Methodist Richardson
  • Danielle Cooper, Methodist Richardson
  • Laylnell Fendell, Methodist Dallas
  • Bijula Joy, Methodist Charlton
  • Cathy Kennedy, Methodist Mansfield
  • Sarah McCallum-Sharp, Methodist Dallas
  • Vicki Sandefur, Methodist Richardson
  • Fillipinas (Nancy) Sandejas, Methodist Richardson
  • Laura Sweatt, Methodist Mansfield
  • Juliet Tennison, Methodist Charlton

2021 Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation’s Employee of the Year Nominees

  • Candace Adams, Jon Albrecht,
    Kirk Bradford, Rashondra Calderon,
    Robbie Duran, James Gillis,
    Donna Gutierrez, Valerie Hayes,
    Jeff Hulstein, Katrina Nesbitt,
    Lee Ohlson, Leslie Pierce, Carly Pryor,
    Lorri Roquemore, John Vo,
    Kelly Wauters, Nancy Wingler, Methodist COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
  • Leslie Cler, MD, Methodist Dallas
  • Debra Derda, Methodist Dallas
  • Amy Mabry, Methodist Dallas
  • Shibu Thomas, MD, Methodist Dallas
  • Jennifer Tillery, Methodist Dallas
  • Tung Tran, MD, Methodist Dallas
  • Ashley White, Methodist Dallas
  • Jennifer Allen, Methodist Charlton
  • Amanda Binnix, Methodist Charlton
  • Mark Gemina, Methodist Charlton
  • Tina McNabb, Methodist Charlton
  • Senait Woldai, Methodist Charlton
  • Chanse Boehringer, Methodist Mansfield
  • Jennifer Coffman, MD, Methodist Mansfield
  • Julian Escamilla, Methodist Mansfield
  • Nora Frasier, Methodist Mansfield
  • Aleasha Johns, Methodist Mansfield
  • Shelley Lenamond, DO, Methodist Mansfield
  • Duyen Taylor Nguyen, Methodist Mansfield
  • Julie Norris, Methodist Mansfield
  • Chisom Nwachukwu, MD, Methodist Mansfield
  • Rosa Nyaoga, Methodist Mansfield
  • Teresa Ortiz, Methodist Mansfield
  • Patricia Retzer, Methodist Mansfield
  • Shantala Samart, MD, Methodist Mansfield
  • Jody Tolar, Methodist Mansfield
  • Cheryl Wherry, Methodist Mansfield
  • Brooks Williams, Methodist Mansfield
  • Anthony Boyer, MD, Methodist Richardson
  • Danielle Cooper, Methodist Richardson
  • Michael Foster, MD, Methodist Richardson
  • Katherine Hartdegen, Methodist Richardson
  • Shannon Jackson, Methodist Richardson
  • Luke McKittrick, Methodist Richardson
  • Todd Steele, Methodist Richardson
  • Linda Turner, Methodist Richardson
  • Jacklyn Yeap, Methodist Richardson

2021 D Magazine Excellence in Nursing Award Winners

  • Maxine Adegbola, Methodist Richardson
  • Tiffany Au, Methodist Charlton
  • Sharon Blackerby, Methodist Richardson
  • Michael Busch, Methodist Mansfield
  • Kimberly Cline-Walker, Methodist Charlton
  • Nora Frasier, Methodist Mansfield
  • Joshua Lamb, Methodist Richardson
  • Madison Lowrance, Methodist Dallas
  • Alexandra Luttrell, Methodist Richardson
  • Julie Norris, Methodist Mansfield
  • Stephanie Novak, Methodist Charlton
  • Teresa Ortiz, Methodist Mansfield
  • Kevin Schroeder, Methodist Mansfield
  • Laura Sweatt, Methodist Mansfield
  • Kathryn Ufolla, Methodist Charlton
  • Brooks Williams, Methodist Mansfield
  • Mackenzie Wood, Methodist Mansfield
  • Kimm Wright, Methodist Dallas

2021 DFW Great 100 Nurses

  • Tiffany Au, Methodist Charlton
  • Alaana Garris, Methodist Charlton
  • Candice McCumber, Methodist Dallas
  • Teresa Ortiz, Methodist Mansfield
  • Brooks Williams, Methodist Mansfield
  • Kimm Wright, Methodist Dallas

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 DFW 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 DFW 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

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