Nurses of Achievement

Thirteen nurses have been honored as Northern Nevada Nurses of Achievement in a program sponsored by hospitals in the region.

Recognized were:

* Lisa Jonkey of Renown Regional Medical Center, Advocacy Award recipient.

* Amy Quigley of Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center, Education Award recipient.

* Nicole Rowe of the Grover C. Dils Medical Center at Caliente, Rural Health Award recipient.

* Doreen Begley of the Orvis School of Nursing Clinic, Leadership Award recipient.

* Terry Ditton of Renown Regional Medical Center, Innovation Award recipient.

* Lori Knuf of Renown Regional Medical Center, Critical Care Award recipient.

* Lillian Morton, Renown Regional Medical Center, Community Health Award recipient.

* Elizabeth Kiehn, Renown Regional Medical Center, Advanced Practice Award recipient.

* James Black, Renown Regional Medical Center, LPN Award recipient.

* Beth Ahart-Valk, Renown Regional Medical Center, Office/Outpatient Award recipient.

* Jane Miller of REMSA, Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.

* Ali Jangula, VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System, Long-term Care/Rehabilitation Award recipient.

* Richard Harper of Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare, Medical/Surgical/Maternal Child Award recipient.