NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 17, 2020 --- Hoag announced today that Susie Elmore, RN, BSN, is the hospital’s
2020 Nurse of the Year.
Recognized for going above and beyond for her patients, Susie was selected
as Nurse of the Year for her clinical excellence, patient advocacy and
community service. She serves as a role model to her fellow nurses for
her dedication to providing compassionate care. Susie is a Clinical Nurse
II on 6 West at Hoag Hospital Newport Beach, where she cares for patients
who have undergone complex surgeries. She also serves as a Preceptor for
newly hired nurses and is a Relief Charge Nurse in her department.
Working for seven years at Hoag, Susie is respected for her commitment
to all aspects of nursing excellence. Her leadership with the team of
nurses she works with helped contribute to Hoag achieving its
Magnet® recognition earlier this year. Additionally, Susie has selflessly helped raise thousands
of dollars for local charities and community fundraisers, including the
March of Dimes and the Ben Carlson Memorial.
“We are proud to recognize Susie Elmore as our Nurse of the Year,” said
Rick Martin, Ed.D, MSN, RN, senior vice president, clinical operations
and chief nursing officer of Hoag. “Her dedication to her patients is a true representation of our
entire team of RNs at Hoag who deliver exceptional care with compassion
on a daily basis. It is this commitment to providing our community with
high quality care that helped us become a Magnet facility.”
Hoag’s Nursing Program has received numerous awards and accolades,
as well as community support. Hoag again attained
Magnet® recognition for its continued dedication to high-quality nursing practice. As part
of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition
Program®, this voluntary credentialing program is the highest honor
an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.
With generous support from the donor community, Hoag nurses are earning
scholarships in record numbers. Donor investment in nursing education,
including Julia and George Argyros, who helped establish the Julia Argyros
Center for Nursing Excellence at Hoag, helps Hoag fulfill its commitment
to develop, attract and retain the best and brightest nurses seeking the
highest level of education.
ABOUT HOAG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PRESBYTERIAN
Hoag is a nonprofit, regional health care delivery network in Orange County,
California, that treats more than 30,000 inpatients and 480,000 outpatients
annually. Hoag consists of two acute-care hospitals – Hoag Hospital
Newport Beach, which opened in 1952, and Hoag Hospital Irvine, which opened
in 2010 – in addition to nine health centers and 13 urgent care
centers. Hoag has invested $261 million in programs and services to support
the underserved community within the past five years, including areas
like mental health, homelessness, transportation for seniors, education,
and support for single mothers. Hoag is a designated Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Hoag offers
a comprehensive blend of health care services that includes five institutes
providing specialized services in the following areas:
cancer,
heart and vascular,
neurosciences,
women’s health, and orthopedics through Hoag’s affiliate,
Hoag Orthopedic Institute, which consists of an orthopedic hospital and two ambulatory surgical centers.
Hoag has been named one of the Best Regional Hospitals in the 2019 - 2020
U.S. News & World Report. For an unprecedented 23 years, residents of Orange County have chosen
Hoag as one of the county’s best hospitals in a local newspaper
survey. Visit
www.hoag.org for more information.
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