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May 13, 2020

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Celebrate Caring honors outstanding nurses in the region

For the second year, Independence Blue Cross is honoring nurses who go above and beyond to deliver exceptional care to patients and their families through our Celebrate Caring campaign. Now more than ever, we recognize the invaluable role that nurses play in caring for our communities.

Independence recently announced the selection of five winners and nine honorees as part of the 2020 Celebrate Caring campaign. The nurses were chosen from more than 1,000 nominations submitted by co-workers, patients, family, friends, and neighbors. The winners and honorees represent a variety of health care settings across the region.

Congratulations to our winners and honorees

Winners will receive prizes that include gift cards and food deliveries. Independence will also make a $2,500 donation on their behalf to the charity of their choice.

2020 winners:

  • Felix Jones, Good Shepherd Penn Partners
  • Andrea Kirsch, Women for Women OB/GYN
  • Stacey Lang, Lehigh Valley Hospital
  • Kem Mayer, Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia
  • Jeff Salvatore, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

2020 honorees:

  • Len Capone, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
  • Michaela Corcoran, Pediatric Specialty Care
  • Kim Kristoff, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
  • Dominica Leisey, Holy Redeemer Hospital
  • Andrea Lindley, Temple University Hospital
  • Christina Ryan, Gift of Life
  • Laetitia Simeral, Abrahamson Cancer Center
  • Laura Smith, Barclay Friends
  • Edward Welsh, Jefferson‑Frankford Hospital

To learn more about the Celebrate Caring campaign, including the winners and honorees, visit the Celebrate Caring site.

 
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