CPUP
Barbara Prior and Clarice Maggio, BSN, OCN.
Meg’s nomination packet described her as “the type of nurse patients ask for when returning for follow-up care, even years after initial treatment. She is the ideal employee. She lives the Penn Medicine vision and she does it all with a warm, caring smile.”
Clarice Maggio, BSN, OCN, of the Hematology-Oncology Suite
“Clarice has the clinical expertise to handle any medical scenario thrown at her but, more importantly, she has the ability to bring the most anxious patient to ease, is able to cry with patients going through terminal phases of their disease, and has the compassion to remember to celebrate every patient’s birthday during chemotherapy visits.”
HUP
Jacqueline Mellott, BSN, OCN; Jackie Somerville, PhD, RN, chief nursing executive of HUP; and David Alfano, MS HeD, BSN, CCRN.
David provides the “best care to his patients as well as their families.” He has remained at the bedside “because he approaches every day as a challenge and always seeks new opportunities to learn and grow.”
Jacqueline Mellott, BSN, OCN, of Oncology
Jacqueline’s nomination packet is filled with examples of compassionate care for patients, noting her ability to assauge fears, connect to families, and maintain professionalism while giving the highest quality of care. “Her experience with sick patients taught her valuable lessons in both nursing and life.”