Posted: 3/8/2022
Nurses among Great 100 and D Magazine Excellence in Nursing Awards
Eight registered nurses at Parkland Health have been recognized by two organizations for providing high-quality, safe and compassionate care as well as their dedication to serving the Dallas County community.
Six of the nurses are among those honored as 2022 Dallas/Fort Worth Great 100 Nurses. The program has been celebrating nursing excellence for 32 years, honoring nurses from all practice areas including acute care, sub-acute care, school nursing, nurse leaders, academics and more.
The Parkland nurses recognized include:
- Katherine Bloodgood, MSHCAD, BSN, RN, RNC-NIC, Clinical Education
- Amy McCarthy, MSN, RNC-MNN, NE-BC, WISH
- Kelly Murphy, BSN, RN, NE-BC, PCAPP & Nursing Research
- Amanda Pitt, MBA, BSN, RN, RN-BC, PCAPP & Nursing Research
- Corinne Thompson, RN, Clinical Education
- Debbie Gearner Thompson, APRN, MS, CNS, PNP, BC, Newborn APRNs
The Great 100 Nurses celebration raises the awareness of the contributions of nurses to patient care, research, leadership, education and community service of nurses practicing in the DFW area. In addition, the celebration builds the image of nursing through positive reinforcement of the profession as a scientific art and the recognition of those who exemplify excellence.
In addition, two registered nurses at Parkland have been named winners of the 2022 D Magazine Excellence in Nursing Awards, which are designed to shine a spotlight on the unsung heroes of healthcare. Physicians, nurses and patients nominated the most outstanding nurses in North Texas for recognition.
Honored as winners in their categories are:
- Jessica Buhite, BSN, RN, CEN, Emergency Services
- Michelle Kuchta, MSN, RN, Population Health, Ambulatory Specialty Service
An article highlighting the Excellence in Nursing Awards is featured in the March 2022 edition of D Magazine.
“Recognizing our nurses is an integral part of creating an inspiring and supportive environment that fosters high-quality, compassionate care,” said Donna Richardson, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Executive Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive. “Parkland always has a focus on patient safety and quality care, and that has never been put to the test more than during our response to the COVID-19 pandemic. I’m so thankful for the amazing nurses we have caring for our patients and bettering the health of our community.”
More than 3,600 nurses are currently employed system-wide at Parkland serving patients in inpatient, outpatient, and Dallas County Jail facilities. They provide vital care in specialties ranging from primary care to anesthesiology, oncology, emergency services, labor and delivery, behavioral health, diabetes, neurology, cardiology and many more.
For more information on the Dallas/Fort Worth Great 100 Nurses, visit www.dfwgreat100nurses.com. To learn more about becoming a part of Parkland’s nursing team, go to www.parklandcareers.com.