Tessa Wilkins Receives AllianceHealth Ponca City Nursing Excellence Award

12/9/2022

PONCA CITY, OK – AllianceHealth Ponca City is pleased to announce that Tessa Wilkins has been selected to receive its annual Nursing Excellence Award.

This peer-nominated award, given in recognition of the critical role nurses play in treating our patients, was open to qualifying RNs and LPNs working in a direct patient care position who consistently demonstrate characteristics synonymous with nursing excellence.

Tessa was chosen from among several nominations for her exemplary direct patient care.

“At AllianceHealth Ponca City we have many outstanding nurses like Tessa among its ranks. Nurses who deliver exemplary care, compassion and service, who understand the importance of teamwork and mentoring others, who can lead in times of crises, and who are true champions of promoting healthcare in our community,” said Jeanne Stara, chief nursing officer at AllianceHealth Ponca City.

Chris Mendoza, chief executive officer for AllianceHealth Ponca City shared, “The need for highly skilled and compassionate healthcare professionals has never been greater and we are proud to have such high-caliber nurses like Tessa among our staff.”

Tessa joined AllianceHealth Ponca City in August 2017 as a registered nurse in the birth and family unit.

In addition to receiving the Nursing Excellence Award itself, Tessa received a cash prize and a copy of “Shining the Light on All the Right” by Mark and Bonnie Barnes, co-founders of The DAISY Foundation, an international movement created to recognize and express gratitude for extraordinary nursing.

To help the community live healthier, AllianceHealth Ponca City launched a free e-newsletter with a monthly dose of health and wellness inspiration sent directly to your inbox. Sign up at https://www.alliancehealthponcacity.com/enewsletter-sign-up.

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