Celebrating 20 Metro Detroit Nurses in the Running for Hour Detroit’s Top Honor

Hour Detroit announced the finalists for its inaugural Nurse of the Year Award, honoring the exceptional contributions of nursing professionals across metro Detroit.

 

These 20 dedicated individuals have demonstrated outstanding patient care, professional excellence, and a deep commitment to their communities.

 

The finalists were nominated by their supervisors and selected by a distinguished panel of judges, including deans of nursing schools from Michigan universities and colleges.

 

The honorees will be celebrated at the Excellence in Care Soirée on October 23 at The Colony Club in Detroit, where the recipient of the Nurse of the Year Award will be announced.

 

Meet the finalists:

 

Samantha Anderson
Corewell Health, Corewell Health Dearborn

 

Kathleen Bajorek
Corewell Health, Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital

 

Kristy Bartlett
Detroit Medical Center, Children’s Hospital of Michigan

 

Michael Burton
Trinity Health, Trinity Health Oakland

 

Tracey Connolly
DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Detroit Medical Center

 

Tammy Cotey
Corewell Health, Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe

 

Maria DeBruyne
Corewell Health, Corewell Health Taylor

 

Andrea Del Vecchio
Trinity Health, Trinity Health Livingston

 

Edith English
Henry Ford Health, Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital

 

Jeri Howard
Henry Ford Health

 

Patricia Klassa
Henry Ford Health, Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital

 

Ashley Lamb
RegenCen

 

LeAnn Lauer
Trinity Health, Trinity Health Livingston Hospital

 

Sherry McConnell
Corewell Health, Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital

 

Amanda Mata
New Oakland Family Centers

 

Matthew Mimnaugh
Henry Ford Health, Henry Ford Health – Southfield Campus

 

Reema Rahal
Henry Ford Health System, Henry Ford Hospital

 

Sheryl Smolarek
Karmanos Cancer Institute

 

Dawn Stone
Henry Ford Health – Henry Ford at Home

 

Kathryn Thiel
Corewell Health, Corewell Health Trenton Hospital

 

These finalists exemplify the dedication and compassion that define the nursing profession.

 

Their unwavering commitment to patient care and community service continues to inspire and uplift the metro Detroit area.

 

As we approach the Excellence in Care Soirée, the community eagerly anticipates celebrating these remarkable individuals and their invaluable contributions to healthcare.