A nurse from Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) is among 27 statewide finalists nominated for the 2024 NSW Health Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards.
The finalists have been nominated across nine award categories, including the consumer-nominated Healing Heart award and the colleague-nominated Healing Heart award which recognise a nurse or midwife who consistently provides extraordinary, safe, quality and compassionate care.
Ashleigh Knox, a Registered Nurse at Tumut Hospital, has been named a finalist in the New to Practice category.
MLHD's Director of Nursing and Midwifery, Christine Stephens, congratulated the Ashleigh, who she said has demonstrated outstanding care and contributed to improved health outcomes for their local community.
"As a new graduate Registered Nurse, Ashleigh has just begin her career in healthcare, but she is already clearly demonstrating excellent patient-centred care, making her a much-valued team member at Tumut," Ms Stephens said.
NSW Health Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Jacqui Cross said nurses and midwives are highly valued for the role they play in the NSW health system.
"These Awards are a great opportunity to recognise the skills and professionalism of our nurses and midwives who deserve to be celebrated for the important work they do in NSW hospitals," Ms Cross said.
"I'm incredibly proud of the care, comfort and compassion they provide to patients and their families around the clock across a variety of different clinical and community settings."
Finalists and winners will be celebrated at the Awards ceremony, which will be held at NSW Parliament House on 25 November 2024.
For more information on the NSW Health Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards 2024 visit: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/nursing/enma/pages/default.aspx
