Linfield-Good Samaritan School of Nursing alumni were well represented at the March of Dimes’ Heroes in Action awards in October. The annual celebration honors health care professionals for the role they play in maternal and child health care.
Connie Nguyen-Truong ’00 from Washington State University College of Nursing received top honors and was named the 2022 Distinguished Nurse of the Year. This award recognizes nurses whose contributions and accomplishments have had an extraordinary influence within the nursing profession in Oregon.
Three other alumni were recognized as winners in specific award categories:
- Patrick Evangelista ’21 from Kaiser Permanente Northwest (Outpatient/Ambulatory)
- Violet (Hall) Larry ’87 from Multnomah County’s Healthy Birth Initiative (Maternal Child Health Equity Leadership)
- Huong Tran ’14 from Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital (Critical Care)
Linfield also had nine other alumni named among the 75 finalists.
Congratulations to:
- Molly Blaser ’97 from Oregon Health and Sciences University
- Tresa Clemmer ’11 from Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center
- Michell Santoro ’04 from Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center
- Lauren LeClair ’16 from Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
- Courtney Smith ’09 from Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
- Deborah McGrath ’08 from Providence Portland Medical Center
- Daniella Mendez ’12 from Providence Portland Medical Center
- Connie Nguyen-Truong ’00 from Washington State University College of Nursing
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