For twenty-eight years, Mount St. Joseph University has brought together the Greater Cincinnati community to recognize and honor outstanding nurses who go above and beyond to provide exceptional leadership.
Mount St. Joseph University, with 100 years of providing quality nursing education, has a rich heritage and commitment to preparing nursing leaders. We are proud to host the 29th Leadership in Nursing Awards Ceremony on October 9th, 2024, at the Drees Pavilion.
Four awards will be presented at the 2024 ceremony, along with four leadership scholarships for nursing students. The recipients for the 2024 leadership awards are:
Distinguished Nurse Administrator
Jennifer Jackson, RN, DNP, NEA-BC
Vice President, Operations & Chief Nursing Officer
UC Health - West Chester Hospital
Distinguished Nurse Educator
Julie Moody, DNP, M.Ed, RN, NPD-BC
Director of Education
Center for Professional Excellence and Education
Cincinnati Children's
Distinguished Nurse Researcher
Ndate Fall, PhD, MS, RN
Research Associate
Heart Institute Research Core
Cincinnati Children's
Lifetime Achievement in Nursing
Kathy Jennings, RN, MSN
Senior Vice President Oncology Services, Clinical Research Institute Administrator
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Register Here by September 24th to attend the Leadership in Nursing Awards Program on October 9, 2024.
Please see pictures and videos below. We look forward to celebrating again in 2024. Information about the 2024 Leadership in Nursing Awards Ceremony will be forthcoming.
Special thanks to the sponsors of this event:
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
The Christ Hospital
TriHealth
2023 Leadership in Nursing Awards
Christine Hassert, MSN, RN, TNCC, CEN, FNE
Pamela Volz-Noe MED, BSN, BS, RN (and Mount grad)
Distinguished Nurse Educator
Michele Scott, MSN, RN
Distinguished Nurse Researcher
Karen Burkett, PhD, RN, PPCNP-BC (and Mount grad)
Lifetime Achievement in Nursing Leadership
Rita Pobanz, MSN, RN
2023 Nursing Student Award and Scholarship Winners
