The Northern California Extraordinary Nurse Award Program recognizes and honors 34 individuals each year who exemplify professionalism, compassion, teamwork, excellence, integrity, and patient- and family-centric care in their practice.
Congratulations to all the 2024 Northern California Extraordinary Nurse Award winners:
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Nurse Leaders of the Year
Bernice Yale, BSN, RN
Nurse Manager, Medical Surgical, San Jose Medical Center
Rachel Wyatt, DNP, RN
Chief Nurse Executive, South Sacramento Medical Center
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Emerging Nurse Leaders of the Year
Erica Dixon, BSN, RN
Assistant Nurse Manager, PACU, Fresno Medical Center
Veronica Hernandez, BSN, RN
Assistant Nurse Manager, ICU, Walnut Creek Medical Center
Clinical Adult Services
Mhagsy Celestino-Pingul, MSN, RN
Staff Nurse III, Antioch Medical Center
Nestle Vitug, MSN, RN
Staff Nurse IV, Vallejo Medical Center
Nursing Professional Development
Irma Gomez, MSN, RN
Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Oakland Medical Center
Jane Jach, MSN, RNC-OB
Nursing Professional Development Specialist, MCH, Roseville Medical Center
Maternal Child Health
Salvacion Romero, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse IV, NICU, Santa Clara Medical Center
Sandra Vargas, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse IV, Redwood City Medical Center
Perioperative Services
Cherry David, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse IV, Fremont Medical Center
Suki Sahota, RN
Staff Nurse III, Fresno Medical Center
The Permanente Medical Group Nurse Leaders of the Year
Vickie Her, BSN, RN
Service Unit Director, Vision Services, Staffing Office and Float Pool, Central Valley Service Area
Amelia Roberts, MSN, RN
Service Unit Director, Emergency Department, Oakland Medical Center
Emerging Nurse Leaders of the Year
Julie Silveira, BSN, RN
Service Unit Dept. Manager, Modesto Medical Center
Benson Tran, DNP, RN
Service Unit Dept. Manager, San Rafael – Petaluma Medical Offices
Emergency Department
Kelli Cox, MSN, RN
Staff Nurse IV, Santa Rosa Medical Center
Ayra Dee, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse IV, South San Francisco Medical Center
Medical Offices or Outpatient Services
Dorothy Laine, RN
Staff Nurse II, Laser Surgery Department, Union City Medical Offices
Rex Tapangan, BSN, RN
Case Manager, Pediatric Specialties, Roseville Medical Center
Appointment and Advice Call Center
Gabrielle Fandelle, MSN, RN
Staff Nurse III, Sacramento
Sherri Shaw, RN
Staff Nurse III, Vallejo
Advanced Practice
Janelle Palacios, PhD, MSN, RN
Certified Nurse Midwife, Oakland Medical Center
Shavi Sanga, MSN, RN
Clinical Nurse Specialist, South Sacramento
Continuum Nurse Leaders of the Year
Pamela Son, MSN, RN
Site Director, Home Health, San Francisco Medical Center
Mary Briones-Gomez, MSN, RN
Nurse Manager, San Leandro Medical Center
Care Coordination
Kristin Rowden, MSN, RN
Patient Care Coordinator Case Manager, Utilization Management, Fresno Medical Center
Lisa Tran, BSN, RN
Patient Care Coordinator Case Manager, Utilization Management, Martinez MOB
Continuum
Amber Avina, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse II, Home Health, Santa Clara Medical Center
Belinda Roy, RN
Palliative Care, Modesto Medical Center
Friends of Nursing – Direct Care Partner
Silvia Case
Housekeeping Aide, Richmond Medical Center
Robert Galli
Sr. Staff Assistant, Sacramento Medical Center
Friend of Nursing – Interprofessional Colleagues
Mohit Roberts
Administrative Services Manager, San Leandro Medical Center
Vivek Venkatakrishnan, MD, FACP
Internal Medicine, Antioch Delta Fair Medical Offices
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Special appreciation to ALL the nurses, in ALL fields, whose work, dedication, and compassionate service does not go unnoticed!
Take care