“Many of our nurses receive the Nightingale Award every year, and this is truly a testament to the exceptional quality of patient care we provide,” said Debra Hernandez, Stamford Hospital’s Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer. “It is with great honor that we celebrate these women and recognize their commitment and dedication to excellence in the profession.”          

Stamford Hospital nurses who were honored this year include:

Bridgeport                   Sandy Swiatek, Operating Room

Danbury                      Alice Ricard, Case Management

Greenwich                   Germaine Fraser, Float

Milford                        Nancy Teixeira, Cardiovascular

Norwalk                      Julisa DeLuta, Cardiology

                                    Ruth Erway, M2S (Orthopedics and Neurosurgery)

                                    Tanya Riordon, Operating Room

Stamford                     Perry Burgess, Cardiovascular

                                   Anne Gerstner, Labor and Delivery

                                   Ann Giuli, Case Management

                                   Mary Judge, Community Relations   

West Nyack, NY        Melissa DiNoto, Day Surgery           

The Nightingale Awards for Excellence in Nursing program was originally developed by the Visiting Nurse Association of South Central Connecticut (VNA/SCC) as a collaborative effort to celebrate outstanding nurses and elevate the nursing profession. The goals of the program are to encourage retention, inspire future nurses, focus public attention and encourage licensed nurses who currently work outside health care to return to practice.

Stamford Hospital is one of the local area program sponsors. Across the state, nearly all of the major hospitals and numerous health care organizations serve as program sponsors.

Stamford Hospital

Stamford Hospital is a not-for-profit provider of comprehensive healthcare services in lower Fairfield County. The mission of Stamford Hospital is to provide, together with its physicians, a broad range of high quality health and wellness services focused on the needs of our communities. Stamford Hospital is a Magnet Hospital, and a member of the Planetree Alliance, a group of hospitals nationwide focused on patient-centered care. Stamford Hospital is affiliated with the New York Presbyterian Health System and is a major teaching affiliate of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.