University of Maryland Medical System Nurses Recognized as “Excellence in Nursing” Winners by Baltimore Magazine

Thirty-nine nurses from University of Maryland Medical System-affiliated hospitals and member organizations have been named as "Excellence in Nursing" winners by Baltimore magazine.

"Across our System, nurses demonstrate excellence as one of our key values every day,” said Mohan Suntha, MD, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer of UMMS. “We are proud to see them recognized for the quality care they deliver for patients across Maryland.”

The nurses represent the University of Maryland Medical Center, the System's flagship academic hospital, including both the Midtown; and Downtown campuses of UMMC, the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, and the Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center. Also represented are the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (Glen Burnie), the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center (Towson), University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health, comprising both the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Bel Air and the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Aberdeen, as well as the UM Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute (Baltimore City).

“The UMMS nurse honorees make all of us proud to be nurses and define the very best of nursing. They promote safety and consistently demonstrate excellence in their skills, knowledge, compassion and focus on innovation said Lisa Rowen, DNSc, RN, CENP, FAAN, Chief Nurse Executive for the University of Maryland Medical System. "Nurses put the System's values into action each day."

University of Maryland Medical System Honorees

Acute Care/Family Practice/General Medicine 

• Kathryn Hacke, RN
  University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center 
• Alina Huneke, MSN, AGACNP-BC, CCRN
  University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
• Lindsay O’Meara, MS, CRNP 
  University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center

Cardiovascular 

• Stacy Foertsch, MS, RN
  University of Maryland Medical Center

Community Care/Ambulatory Care/School Nursing 

• Jill Brown-Hong, BSN, RN, CHES
  University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center 
• Julie Kubiak, MSN, RN, CEA-BC 
  University of Maryland Medical Center
• David Lear, MSN, RN 
  University of Maryland Medical Center 
• Jessica Mersinger, BSN, RN
  University of Maryland Medical Center 
• Aislynn Moyer, DNP, RN, CENP
  University of Maryland Medical Center 
• Cherry Rumbaoa, BSN, RN
  University of Maryland Medical Center 

Educator

• Jessica Chiappelli, MS, BSN, RN, C-EFM, RNC-OB, MNN, ONQS
  University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center 
• Bridget Leslie, RN, MSN
  University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center 

Emergency Department 

• Rosina Gonzales, MSN, RN
  University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center
• Sarah Jane Sapiano, BSN, RN, CEN 
  University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center 
• Susanne Truver, BSN, RN, CEN
  University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center 

Informatics

• Rebekah Friedrich, MS, BSN, CCRN, CPPS
  University of Maryland Medical System

Intensive Care 

• Emma Cover, MSN, APRN, AGNP-C, CCRN
  University of Maryland Medical Center 
• Daniel McHugh, CRNP 
  University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center 
• Michelle Singh, RN
  University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health

Management/Nurse Executives

• Victoria Croyle, RN, CRRN 
  University of Maryland Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute 
• Karen Hall, MSN, RNC-MNN, C-EFM
  University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center 
• Kayla Kupfer, BSN, RN
  Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital 
• Toshunia Robinson, MSN, RN
  University of Maryland Medical Center 

Medical-Surgical

• Jessica Ford, BSN, RN, ONC
  University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center 
• Kiana Kerr, BSN, RN
  University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center 

Oncology 

• Josefina Armando, BSN, RN, OCN
  University of Maryland Marlene & Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center 

Operating Room

• Cynthia Brewer, RN, CST
  University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health 
• Tori Deares, BSN, RN, CNOR
  University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center 

Operating Room, Post Anesthesia Care Unit 

• Samantha Buynak, BSN, RN 
  University of Maryland Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute 

Orthopedics 

• Madison Lucas, RN, BSN
  University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center 

Pediatric Hemotology/Oncology

• Christine Barnett, RN 
  University of Maryland Children’s Hospital 

Pediatrics: Neonatal 

• Treza James, MS, BSN, RN, NNP-BC 
  University of Maryland Children’s Hospital
• Laura Sullivan, BSN, RN
  University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center 

Pediatrics: Neonatal ICU 

• Lilli D’Agostaro, RN 
  University of Maryland Children’s Hospital 
• Pam Purdy, RN 
  University of Maryland Children’s Hospital 

Pediatrics: Non-Neonatal 

• Heather Lawless, RN
  Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital 
• Sara McCurdy, BSN, RN, CV-BC
  University of Maryland Children’s Hospital 

Rehabilitation 

• Ian Longenecker, BSN, RN
  University of Maryland Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute 

Women’s Health 

• Mary Licata, BSN, RN 
  University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health