Golfing Fore Gunston

The Golfing Fore Gunston IV fundraiser was held on May 1st at the Prospect Bay Country Club in Grasonville. The event welcomed 101 golfers including Gunston alumni, parents, past parents, and community supporters. A 9 a.m. shotgun start began the day, with teams competing for prizes while enjoying food, drinks and fun giveaways. Visit gunston.org for more information.

Photography courtesy Gunston School.

1. Guests also enjoyed the opportunity to play pickelball. 2. George Subioni, pictured with Head of School John Lewis, was the winner of Men’s Longest Drive. 3. Mary Ways, P’18, Jen Batchelder, Dane Ways, P’18 and Chuck Batchelder were the Women’s First Place/Mixed winners with a score of -10 pictured here with Head of School John Lewis (center). 4. Vicki Dean, pictured with Head of School John Lewis, was the winner of Women’s Longest Drive. 5. Chesley Nonemaker, P’27 was the winner of Women’s Closest to the Pin. 6. This year’s last place winners included Chip Compton, Tyler King, Michelle Compton and Sean Matthews. 7. The Fleetwood Insurance Group, (l-r) Brian Bowser, Barton Shaw, Creg Fleetwood, and Casey Grieves earned Men’s First Place. Creg Fleetwood also won Men’s Longest Drive.

 NURSE OF THE YEAR AWARDED

Shannon Hart, RN, clinical nurse coordinator on the 2 East Multispecialty Unit at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, has been named SRH’s Nurse of the Year. Hart (pictured second from left, receiving her award) was chosen by the SRH Nurse Excellence Awards Committee from over 30 nominations. The annual award recognizes nursing excellence achieved through leadership, professionalism, commitment to others and commitment to patient experience. “I am genuinely honored,” said Hart. “I’ve only ever wanted to be a nurse. This means so much to me.”

“Shannon is a resilient, flexible and dedicated nurse,” wrote fellow team member Ashley Burl, RN, in her nomination. “No matter what the assignment, she strives to interact and build rapport with patients and families in every encounter. Shannon is a hero to all.”

Ten additional nurses received awards in eight categories. Hart won the “Art of Caring” award and was then chosen from among the following category winners for the title of Nurse of the Year:

• Art of Caring – Shannon Hart, BSN, RN, 2 East Multispecialty Unit

• Contagious Positive Attitude – Jakisha Downing, MSN, RN, Emergency Department, Easton

• Education/Professional Development – Lori Geisler, MSN, RN, Population Health

• Excellence in Core Values (Excellence) – Harli Arcieri, RN, Emergency Department, Easton

• Excellence in Core Values (Compassion) – Kelly Vogt, RN, 2 East Multispecialty Unit, Easton

• Excellence in Core Values (Integrity) - Rachel Wright, BSN, RN, Emergency Department, Easton

• Excellence in Leadership – Mary Collins, BSN, RN, 2 East Multispecialty Unit, Easton

• Excellence in Leadership - Stacy Dion, BSN, RN, Same Day Surgery, Easton

• Excellence in Professional Nursing Practice – Alexa Blazejak, RN, 2 East Multispecialty Unit, Easton

• Personifies Professionalism – Eden Kinser, BSN, RN, Emergency Department, Chestertown

• Precepting/Mentoring – Rebecca Hutchinson, BSN, RN, CMSRN, 2 East Multispecialty Unit, Easton

Congratulations to all and to learn more, visit umms.org/shore.