D Magazine Presents
There are jobs, and then there are callings. Some people are just born with the gift of caregiving, and through their gifts, they make our city a better place to live. D Magazine’s annual Excellence in Nursing Awards is the perfect opportunity to publicly recognize a nurse you see healing North Texas with skill and spirit.
Submit a nomination for a registered nurse who is making a difference.
Winners will be featured in the March 2025 issue of D Magazine.
Enter your information below to be notified when nominations are open.
STEP 1
D Magazine contacts local hospitals, doctors, nursing organizations, and patients and asks them to visit our website to nominate outstanding nurses. We ask nominators to answer three questions regarding how the nurses affected their lives, community, and professions.
STEP 2
The editors consider every nominee submitted, and cull the list down to select the best nominees in each category.
The staff does not count:
STEP 3
The nominees selected by the editors are then sent to a panel of esteemed registered nurses in various fields to make final selections. The panel members do not judge those they work with directly. The panel changes periodically to ensure consideration is impartial.
D Magazine editors finalize the list by verifying each nurse’s:
STEP 4
We mail and email congratulatory letters to the Excellence in Nursing honorees.
After notification, our sales team is allowed to view the list and offer advertising opportunities to winners.
We play fair:
Shontell Angrum
Senior Registered Nurse Specialist
Parkland Health
Almaz Assefa
Wound/Ostomy Nurse
Parkland Health
Kathleen Blanco
Registered Nurse
Methodist Richardson Medical Center
Jacqueline Blankenship
Registered Nurse
Texas Health Dallas
Nonnie Breytspraak
ED Staff Nurse, Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator
Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Kiama Bryant
ICU Nurse
Medical City McKinney
Brandi Burton
Med/Surg RN Charge Nurse
Medical City Sachse, a Campus of Medical City Plano
Linda Bynum
Senior Nurse Specialist
Parkland Health
Jillian Campbell
Registered Nurse, Developmental Therapeutics Program, CCBD Clinic
Children’s Medical Center-Dallas
Kayla Carruth
Clinical Nurse
Texas Health Plano
Emily Carsey
Team Leader Nursing, Ambulatory
Children’s Health
Veronica Cedillo
Nurse Practitioner
Texas Oncology
Maria Crain
Advanced Practice Nurse
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Valerie Michelle Duron
Registered Nurse
Texas Health Resources Plano
Courtney Facundo
Clinical Team Lead
Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Anne Fjordholm
Registered Nurse
Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Monica Fuller
Registered Nurse
Children’s Medical Center-Dallas
Jamie Glass
Neonatal and Pediatric Transport Nurse
Children’s Health
Gabrielle Gonzales
Registered Nurse
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Faheemah Hannah
Assistant Clinical Professor
Texas Woman’s University
Susan Jacob
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse PRN
Texas Health Plano
Sheena John
Registered Nurse
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Courtney Johnson
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
Parkland Health
Mary Keckeisen
Rapid Assessment Team Nurse
Parkland Health
Demitra King
Charge Nurse, Urgent Care
CC Young Senior Living-Assisted Living
Stefani Loewen
Registered Nurse
Children’s Health
Michelle Maldonado
PNP, Pediatric Developmental Disabilities
Scottish Rite for Children
Tracey Marsh
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Medical City Children’s Hospital
Delmy Martinez
Nurse Home Visitor
WiNGS Dallas
Luis Matute
Registered Nurse, Rapid Response Lead
Medical City Plano
Monica McEntire
Nursing Supervisor
Texas Health Plano
Cheryl McIvor
Registered Nurse
Children’s Medical Center-Dallas
LaDawna McKinney
Registered Nurse
Texas Health Dallas
Ashli Miner
Registered Nurse
Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Rosa Moctezuma
Registered Nurse
Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Sara Moore
Evidence-Based Practice Specialist
Children’s Medical Center-Dallas
Iska Dora Okello
Registered Nurse
Texas Health Resources Arlington
Amanda Ortega
Registered Nurse
Methodist Mansfield Medical Center
Leslie Pate
Senior Registered Nurse
Parkland Health
Lisa-Marie Rainwater
Nurse Facilitator
Mesquite ISD
Valencia Rhone
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics
Scottish Rite for Children
Kaylene Smith
Oncology Nurse Navigator
Texas Health Dallas
April Smith-Strick
Nurse Coordinator
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
Jennifer Summers
Operating Room Supervisor
Texas Health HEB
Teri Terrill
Senior Registered Nurse Specialist
Parkland Health
Kaitlyn Thomas
Registered Nurse
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Jessica Warren
Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
LuAnn Webster
Clinical Nurse
Texas Health Plano
Rhonda White
Care Coordinator
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Nadia Winston
Nurse Practitioner
CAN Community Health
Elizabeth Aaron
Nursing Professional Development Specialist
Methodist Richardson Medical Center
Laurel Butler
Clinical Specialty Educator NICU
Medical City Healthcare
Linda Denke
Nurse Scientist
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Adrianne Duvall-Ingram
Clinical Assistant Professor, FastBacc® Coordinator
Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing
Janice Edmonson
Clinical Assistant Professor
Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing
Stephanie Fassett
Manager of Continuing Education
Medical City Healthcare
Juliann Kuykendall
Chronic Care Coordinator
Children’s Health
Kendel Richards
Team Leader, Clinical Education
Children’s Medical Center-Dallas
Tracy Tyner
Surgical/Trauma ICU Advanced Practice Provider III
Parkland Health
Jonathan Abalos
Nursing Operations Specialist
Parkland Health
Jennifer Allen
Director of Nursing
Methodist Southlake Medical Center
Rency Atly
Associate Chief Nursing Officer
Medical City Plano
Hannah Barnett
Nurse Manager, NICU
Medical City Lewisville
Lori Batchelor
Senior Director Clinical Talent and Academic Partnerships
Children’s Health
Shanna Boettcher
Employee Health Nurse
Medical City Lewisville
Rachael Burris-Alcala
Director, Acute Care Services
Children’s Health
Diana Canales
Director of Quality
Medical City Plano
Robert Castillo Jr.
Nurse Manager
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Kimberly Clipp
Nurse Manager, APRN/NICU
Parkland Health
Christa Croteau
AVP Women’s Services
Medical City Dallas
Misty Daugherty
Program Director, Nursing Professional Governance
Children’s Health
Shelby Do
Clinical Excellence Project Manager
Texas Health Dallas
Bradley Goettl
Assistant Director, Office of Advanced Practice Providers
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Max Holder
Nurse Manager
Baylor University Medical Center
Tera Holland
Advanced Clinical Nurse
Children’s Health
Alicia Hubbard
Director of Nursing, Acute Care
Texas Health Plano
Brennan Lewis
Vice President of Nursing Excellence
Children’s Medical Center-Dallas
Vanessa Lozada
Director of Nursing
Texas Health Plano
Stephanie MacVeigh
Vice President of Quality
Medical City Lewisville
Terri Mannan
Clinical Manager, Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Medical City Children’s Hospital
Nikki Marshall
Team Leader Nursing
Children’s Medical Center-Dallas
Amy McCarthy
Director of Nursing, Women, Infants & Oncology
Texas Health HEB
Jennifer Minor
Nurse Manager, Family Centered Care & Perinatal Education
Methodist Mansfield Medical Center
Kristine Morris
Interim Assistant Dean
Texas Woman’s University
Stefani Newberry
Nurse Manager
Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Christi Nguyen
Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Nurse Excellence Program
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Shivas Niduasa
Director of Medical Surgical & Oncology Services
Medical City Plano
Nancy Palacios
Nurse Manager
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Karishma Patel
Nurse Manager
Medical City Plano
Karla Ramberger
Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Dallas
Lauren Tuohy
Associate Nurse Manager
Parkland Health
Lindsey Voris
Manager Blood Cancer Unit
Medical City Dallas
Tammy Webb
Executive Vice President, Chief Nurse Executive
Children’s Health
Heather Wheaton
Wound Clinic Nurse Manager, Hyperbaric Safety Director
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Irving
Damita Williams
National Senior Director, Nursing Quality
Ascension Health
How do I make nominations?
Nominations are now closed.
What are the categories?
The categories are Education/Research, Leadership, and Direct Care. The panel reviews the categories each year and ensures we are not leaving out a worthy subsector.
How are winners selected?
Only nominees with a current RN license will be considered. Nominations are sent to a panel of multiple esteemed leaders in healthcare (Chief Nursing Officers, nursing educators, and more) for judging. Each panelist scores each submission. D Magazine compiles the scores, and the highest in each category are announced as winners.
When will the winners be announced?
The D Magazine editorial team contact winners directly. All winners will be featured in the March issue of D Magazine.
Where can I get more information?
For program information, For editorial information, contact Sarah Masquelier Risi.
For advertising information, contact Kym Rock