Congratulations to Veronica Hoock, critical care nurse in the Cardiovascular ICU at Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute (BGMC/GVI), who is a finalist for the first-ever Western New York Healthcare Hero Awards, which will be given out during a special Nurses Night event on October 11.
Hoock has been with Kaleida Health for 37 years in various positions and was the BGMC/GVI 2022 Employee of the Year.
In addition, Hoock has served as a preceptor for many entry level nurses coming into telemetry, critical care unit and intermediate level care unit positions. She has also served on several Unit Practice Councils and a Patient Experience Committee. She is a strong advocate for her patients and colleagues, always looking for ways to make patient care even better.
She is one of three finalists that were nominated by the Western New York community for the WNY Healthcare Hero Awards through a campaign launched by Cumulus Broadcasting’s Classic Hits 104.1 (WHTT-FM). The Nurses Night event is an evening of healthcare workers united to celebrate their achievements during the COVID-19 pandemic with dozens of health-related booths, food, beverages, a marketplace, games and entertainment.
“We are pleased that someone as dedicated to her profession as Veronica will be honored on stage at the M Hotel on October 11,” said Classic Hits 104.1 Program Director Joe Siragusa. “She was chosen from many entries we received who did amazing, selfless work to get patients and their own families through the unprecedented pandemic!”
Those who would like to attend can purchase tickets for $9.50 each at www.NursesNightofCelebration.com. See additional details at link below.