Congratulations to our 2023 Nursing Award recipients for their outstanding dedication and commitment to their patients, colleagues, community and the nursing profession!
Nurses of Distinction
Rachael Huff, RN (Education)
Bradford Regional Medical Center/Olean General Hospital
Karen Prosser, RN
Bradford Regional Medical Center
Mallory Felvus, RN (Education)
Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute
Connie Maggiore, RN
Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute
Jennifer Bachiochi, RN (Education)
Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital
Donna Sia, RN
Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital
Betty Beyer, RN
Oishei Children’s Hospital
Amanda Lagoda, RN (Education)
Oishei Children’s Hospital
Ashley Ball, RN
Olean General Hospital
Deborah Palmeri, RN
Visiting Nursing Association of Western New York
Outstanding Staff RN
Missy McAndrew-Ivanich, RN
Bradford Regional Medical Center
Madison Broad, RN
Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute
Jennifer Kowalski, RN
DeGraff Medical Park
Christopher Donner, RN
Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital
Fawn Dipalma, RN
Oishei Children’s Hospital
Sharon Walsh, RN
Olean General Hospital
Rachael Dinapoli, RN
Visiting Nursing Association of Western New York
Rising Star RN
Laura Staff, RN
Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute
Adam Brousse, RN
DeGraff Medical Park
Barbara Gustafson, RN
DeGraff Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Facility
Mackenzie Hadaway, RN
Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital
Gianna Stahl, RN
Oishei Children’s Hospital
Branden Williams, RN
Visiting Nursing Association of Western New York
Outstanding Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Karen Butler, LPN
Bradford Regional Medical Center
Lorie Dufour, LPN
Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute
Marlene Marzullo, LPN
DeGraff Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Facility
Mia Yates-Foster, LPN
HighPointe on Michigan
Lacyana Boatwright, LPN
Oishei Children’s Hospital
Amanda Updyke, LPN
Visiting Nursing Association of Western New York
Outstanding Care Partner
Tammie Hennegan, CMA
Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute
Tim Taylor, PCA
DeGraff Medical Park
Norma Dabney, CNA
DeGraff Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Facility
Amanda Bauman, PCA
Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital
Ann Anthony, MA
Oishei Children’s Hospital
Maxim Dufour, HHA
Visiting Nursing Association of Western New York