The 100 Great Iowa Nurses program hopes to recognize nurses in every Iowa county.
Iowa City, IA (October 21, 2016) – The 100 Great Iowa Nurses program is thrilled to announce that nominations are open for 2017 at www.greatnurses.org. Each year, the program recognizes 100 nurses across the state whose compassion and commitment to their patients and the nursing profession stand out above all others. Founded in 2005, the program has recognized 1,200 Great Iowa Nurses.
Over the past 12 years, patients, coworkers, friends and family members have nominated thousands of outstanding nurses from across the state. To date, honorees have come from 93 of Iowa’s 99 counties. 100 Great Iowa Nurses Co-Chair Liz Swanson says, “We know nurses are doing great things in every corner of the state. It is our hope to be able to recognize and celebrate nurses in every single Iowa county.”
100 Great Iowa Nurses hopes to continue to see statewide support for nurses, as well as an increase in nominations from the counties that have not yet been recognized: Fremont, Howard, Monona, Page, Van Buren, and Worth.
Nurses selected for this honor represent many sectors of health care, working as nurses in hospitals, long-term care facilities, schools and offices. They come from all practice areas, including acute care, sub-acute care, school nursing, parish nursing, nurse leadership and academics. After undergoing a two-part review process, 100 Great Iowa Nurses are honored each year at a ceremony created for the state of Iowa by nurse and community leaders.
On May 7, the 2017 100 Great Iowa Nurses will gather to be honored at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. The celebration is an annual prelude to National Nurses Week, which begins on May 6 and ends on May 12 (the birthday of Florence Nightingale).
This statewide program is made possible through the generous support of sponsors. In addition to recognizing 100 Great Iowa Nurses every year, the program also offers financial awards to nursing students. Current and future nurses across Iowa are encouraged to apply for financial award opportunities to complete or further their nursing education. Applications can be found at www.greatnurses.org/
CONTACT: Cassie Raasch or Leah Grout Garris, Communications and Marketing, 100 Great Iowa Nurses, (319) 335-7003, info@greatnurses.org
