Shayna Currington, Sandie Fritzlan and Leticia Paz Lopez, registered nurses with HopeWest based in Grand Junction, were among the local honorees for the Nightingale Award.

A total of 42 nurses were nominated by their peers and leaders for the Nightingale Luminary Award and honored at an April 6 event in Grand Junction.

Paz Lopez was among the nominees presented with a regional award. She will join other regional finalists at the statewide Nightingale Luminary Awards Gala scheduled for May 18 in Denver.

Cassie Mitchell, president and chief executive officer of HopeWest, congratulated Paz Lopez for her efforts. “Leticia’s recognition as a Nightingale Luminary is a testament to her extraordinary compassion, skill and dedication to her patients and their families. We are incredibly proud of all three nominees and are grateful for the light they bring to HopeWest and the community we serve.”

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.