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Voorhees, NJ, December 9, 2024 — Four Jefferson Health nurses in New Jersey recently were recognized with DAISY Awards for Extraordinary Nurses, highlighting their exceptional commitment to compassionate and skillful care.

 The honorees include Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Intensive Care Unit nurses Maryann Tullo, BSN, RN, CCRN, PCCN, and Jennie Vartebedian, BSN, RN — as well as Jefferson Washington Township Hospital Intensive Care Unit nurse Ruben Dominguez-Quintero, BSN, RN, and Operating Room nurse Maureen Irwin, BSN, RN, CNOR.

 Tullo, of Sicklerville, was praised for her professionalism and kindness, making patients feel at ease and answering questions with respect and understanding. Vartebedian, also of Sicklerville, earned recognition for her empathy and dedication, ensuring patients and their families felt supported and informed during challenging times. Dominguez-Quintero, of Camden, was celebrated for his compassion, providing reassurance to a patient’s family. Irwin, of Atco, was recognized for her professionalism and ability to build meaningful connections, earning admiration from colleagues and surgeons alike.

 Part of an international program, DAISY honorees are nominated by patients, family members, and colleagues. They are chosen following a review of nominations by Jefferson’s Clinical Recognition Committee in New Jersey. The nonprofit DAISY Foundation was established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, who died in 1999 from complications of an autoimmune disease. For more information about the DAISY Award, visit www.DAISYfoundation.org. To learn more about Jefferson Health, visit www.JeffersonHealth.org.