Each year, the March of Dimes recognizes the exceptional achievements of nurses in our area. The Nurses of the Year Awards are given to nurses who have shown leadership and innovation in their field. Salal CU would like to extend our congratulations to those chosen and our thanks to everyone who works in the very challenging and necessary field of healthcare:

• Nina Geiger of Harborview Medical Center, Patient/Clinical Care Award
• Barbara Haner of Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, Leadership Award
• Paula Skomski of Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, Innovation/Creativity Award
• Elaine Beardsley of Seattle Children’s, Education Award
• Margaret Orn of Harrison Medical Center, Research/Advancing the Profession Award
• Diane Cruikshank of Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, Advocacy for Patients Award
• Shannon Fitzgerald of Seattle Children’s, Community Service Award
• Dale Fukura of Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, Mentoring Award
• Colette Dahl of Granite Falls School District, School Nurse Award
• Jami Greenfield of Ocean Beach Hospital, Rising Star Award
• Kimberly Chu of University of Washington School of Nursing, New Generation Award
• Valerie MacConnell of Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, Perinatal/Pediatric Award
• Kathleen Johnson of Edmonds School District, Distinguished Nurse of the Year Award
• Frankie T. Manning of VA Puget Sound, Legend of Nursing Award

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