Seven nurses from Community Hospital in Grand Junction were among the local honorees of the Nightingale Award.

Sarah Rauch, Kylie Winn, Tabitha Boies, Jamie Tennyson, Stephanie Marsicovetere, Kaycee Macdonald, and Brittanee McGhgy were honored at an April 6 event at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Grand Junction. The nurses were nominated by their peers and leaders for the Nightingale Award.

“Our nurses work tirelessly each and every day to ensure the highest quality care possible for our patients,” said Joe Gerardi, chief operating officer and chief nursing officer at Community Hospital. “These remarkable nurses exemplify professional engagement and community involvement. We are extremely proud of their commitment to excellence in the profession of nursing.”

Marsciocovetere and Winn were selected as 2024 Luminary Award recipients for the Colorado Western Region in their respective categories. Both were selected out of 42 total nominees for the Nightingale Luminary Award. Marsciocovetere and Winn will join 14 other finalists from western Colorado at the statewide Nightingale Luminary Awards Gala in Denver. There, 16 nurses will be selected for the Colorado Nightingale Nurse of the Year Award.

The Nightingale Award for Excellence in Human Caring was founded in 1985 to honor nurses who best exemplify the philosophy and practice of Florence Nightingale, a 19th century nursing pioneer.