May 30, 2003

Four MGHers recognized at Nursing Spectrum gala

Four of the MGH's best and brightest were recognized May 19 at this year's New England Nursing Spectrum Nurse of the Year Gala. Nursing Spectrum is a nurse-led communications company that publishes a biweekly magazine and produces a website that celebrate the nursing profession.

Every year, the organization sponsors this event to identify nurses from across New England who exemplify the true spirit of nursing and the outstanding jobs they do every day. The four MGH nurses who were among the nominees are: Joanne Empoliti, RN, MSN, clinical nurse specialist on White 6 and Phillips 22; Mark Hammerschmidt, RN, BSN, staff nurse in the MGH Medical Intensive Care Unit; Sally Millar, RN, director of MGH Patient Advocacy; and Keith Perleberg, RN, nurse manager on Phillips 20 and 21.

"These nurses represent the excellent practice of  thousands of MGH nurses who make a difference every day in the lives of our patients and their families," says Jeanette Ives Erickson, RN, MS, senior vice president for Patient Care Services and chief nurse.

From left, Empoliti, with Gov. Mitt Romney, Millar and Perleberg.