University of Maryland Medical System Nurses Recognized as “Excellence in Nursing” Winners by Baltimore Magazine

April 23, 2024

Thirty-nine nurses from University of Maryland Medical System-affiliated hospitals and member organizations have been named as "Excellence in Nursing" winners by Baltimore magazine.

"Across our System, nurses demonstrate excellence as one of our key values every day,” said Mohan Suntha, MD, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer of UMMS. “We are proud to see them recognized for the quality care they deliver for patients across Maryland.”

The nurses represent the University of Maryland Medical Center, the System's flagship academic hospital, including both the Midtown; and Downtown campuses of UMMC, the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, and the Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center. Also represented are the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (Glen Burnie), the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center (Towson), University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health, comprising both the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Bel Air and the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Aberdeen, as well as the UM Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute (Baltimore City).

“The UMMS nurse honorees make all of us proud to be nurses and define the very best of nursing. They promote safety and consistently demonstrate excellence in their skills, knowledge, compassion and focus on innovation said Lisa Rowen, DNSc, RN, CENP, FAAN, Chief Nurse Executive for the University of Maryland Medical System. "Nurses put the System's values into action each day."

University of Maryland Medical System Honorees

Acute Care/Family Practice/General Medicine

Kathryn Hacke, RN
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center

Alina Huneke, MSN, AGACNP-BC, CCRN
University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center

Lindsay O’Meara, MS, CRNP
University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center

Cardiovascular

Stacy Foertsch, MS, RN
University of Maryland Medical Center

Community Care/Ambulatory Care/School Nursing

Jill Brown-Hong, BSN, RN, CHES
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center

Julie Kubiak, MSN, RN, CEA-BC
University of Maryland Medical Center

David Lear, MSN, RN
University of Maryland Medical Center

Jessica Mersinger, BSN, RN
University of Maryland Medical Center

Aislynn Moyer, DNP, RN, CENP
University of Maryland Medical Center

Cherry Rumbaoa, BSN, RN
University of Maryland Medical Center

Educator

Jessica Chiappelli, MS, BSN, RN, C-EFM, RNC-OB, MNN, ONQS
University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center

Bridget Leslie, RN, MSN
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center

Emergency Department

Rosina Gonzales, MSN, RN
University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center

Sarah Jane Sapiano, BSN, RN, CEN
University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center 

Susanne Truver, BSN, RN, CEN
University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center

Informatics

Rebekah Friedrich, MS, BSN, CCRN, CPPS
University of Maryland Medical System

Intensive Care

Emma Cover, MSN, APRN, AGNP-C, CCRN
University of Maryland Medical Center

Daniel McHugh, CRNP
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center

Michelle Singh, RN
University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health

Management/Nurse Executives

Victoria Croyle, RN, CRRN
University of Maryland Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute

Karen Hall, MSN, RNC-MNN, C-EFM
University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center

Kayla Kupfer, BSN, RN
Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital

Toshunia Robinson, MSN, RN
University of Maryland Medical Center

Medical-Surgical

Jessica Ford, BSN, RN, ONC
University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center

Kiana Kerr, BSN, RN
University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center

Oncology

Josefina Armando, BSN, RN, OCN
University of Maryland Marlene & Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center

Operating Room

Cynthia Brewer, RN, CST
University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health

Tori Deares, BSN, RN, CNOR
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center

Operating Room, Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Samantha Buynak, BSN, RN
University of Maryland Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute

Orthopedics

Madison Lucas, RN, BSN
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center

Pediatric Hemotology/Oncology

Christine Barnett, RN
University of Maryland Children’s Hospital

Pediatrics: Neonatal

Treza James, MS, BSN, RN, NNP-BC
University of Maryland Children’s Hospital

Laura Sullivan, BSN, RN
University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center

Pediatrics: Neonatal ICU

Lilli D’Agostaro, RN
University of Maryland Children’s Hospital

Pam Purdy, RN
University of Maryland Children’s Hospital

Pediatrics: Non-Neonatal

Heather Lawless, RN
Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital

Sara McCurdy, BSN, RN, CV-BC
University of Maryland Children’s Hospital

Rehabilitation

Ian Longenecker, BSN, RN
University of Maryland Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute

Women’s Health

Mary Licata, BSN, RN
University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health