Non-profit honors nurses in front line roles who demonstrate exemplary practice by impacting the global delivery of healthcare
May 11, 2018; NY, NY – Nurses With Global Impact, a non-profit organization whose mission is to support opportunities for nurses to contribute to global projects through medical volunteerism and more, and to share inspiring stories about nursing throughout the year, today celebrated their second annual International Nurses Day event at the United Nations (UN).
The event featured keynote addresses from leaders in global medicine, while also honoring twenty-one remarkable nurses from around the world.
International Nurses Day (IND) is an international day celebrated around the world on 12 May (the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth) of each year, to mark the contributions nurses make to society. Florence Nightingale is considered the founder of modern nursing.
There are celebrations around the world; the U.S. celebrates National Nursing Week each year from May 6 to May 12.
“After a very successful inaugural event last year, also at the UN, we more than doubled the size in 2018 given the tremendous level of interest,” said Deb O’Hara Rusckowski, Founder and President of the organization. “Our keynote speakers this year included Dr. Teresa Tyson and Dr. Paula Hill, 2017 NWGI Nurse Honorees, who presented their collaborative work with our co-sponsors for the underprivileged in rural Appalachia with their Health Wagon, and Dr. Sarah Timmapuri, Cardiologist and Chief Clinical Informatics Officer for Hackensack Meridian Health, and CEO of LIG Global Foundation, who will present on EHR’s and Nursing Burnout.”
Nurses honored at the event:
- Jameelah Mousa Mahmoud Abu-Eideh
- Hanan Saliba Farah Bannourah
- Kristina Barkey
- Joseph Brabec
- Sheryl Cosme
- Ruth Downing
- Karen Gottlieb
- Malika Harbalie
- Marie Hilliard
- Wiphan Khaloi
- Edwin Obreen Koko
- Laura Kyriss
- Elisa Martinez
- Ruth McDermott-Levy
- Jessica Van Meter
- Anna Murphy
- Norrie Oelkers
- Trish O’Keefe
- Diane Speranza
- Patricia Vara
- Sherylyn Watson
“Congratulations to the nurse honorees,” said Peg Campbell, Head of Philips Corporate Social Responsibility, North America. “Philips is proud to support this event that honors these remarkable nurses. The compassionate care and dedication of these nurses and nurses everywhere is truly worthy of celebration. I am continually inspired by their stories and the positive impact on healthcare and their patients’ lives.”
“Our team is honored to support the International Nurses Day at the UN for the second year in a row,” said Sarah Timmapuri, MD, co-founder and CEO of Life Is Great Global Foundation. “Sharing the stories of inspiring nurses making a difference around the world is educational and motivational. Bringing organizations supporting healthcare and medical volunteerism together at this event, along with the nurses they have nominated, brings us closer as a a community of professionals who are passionate about the potential to bring quality care and comfort to those who need our help the most.”
Contributing sponsors for the event include Philips, Hackensack Meridian Health, RJW Barnabas, IBM Watson Health, ANA/ANCC, Henry Schein, Inc., Stanley, Marion, and the Paul and Edward Bergman Family Foundation. Co-Sponsors who generously gave of time and talent include the Order of Malta Mission at the UN, Malteser-International, the Holy Family Hospital Foundation, the Arnold P. Gold Foundation, FABL, LIG Global Foundation, and RAD-AID, International. Special Recognition goes to Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing for providing continuing education credits, and Simon Pearce and LOLA for awards presented to the nurse honorees.
Stories about the work of the honorees is available on the Nurses With Global Impact website.
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Nurses With Global Impact (NWGI) is a global community effort whose mission is to connect, support and celebrate the work of nurses everywhere: “identifying and honoring inspiring nurses doing extraordinary work which impacts global healthcare.” For more information please visit www.nurseswithglobalimpact.org.
