Pictured from Left: Douglas W. Mitchell, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at WVU Medicine; Donna Shahan, Director of Central Command Center & Nursing Operations; Marian Longstreth, STAT/Rapid Response Team & Co-Chair Nursing Research Council; and Megan Doerr, Manager Resource Pool & Central Command Center.
Marian Longstreth, a faculty member at the WVU School of Nursing, was recently recognized by WVU Medicine as Platinum Nurse of the Year.
The award is given to a direct care nurse with 20 or more years of experience at WVU Medicine who exemplifies excellence in nursing and patient care.
“I am honored in receiving this prestigious award as it continues to inspire me in progressing excellence and quality in nursing clinical practice, education and leadership,” said Longstreth, DNP, MBA, RN, CCRN, TCRN.
Longstreth was nominated by Megan Doerr, MSN, RN, CHFN. In the nomination, Doerr highlighted Longstreth’s 23-year career, including her experience in med/surg, intensive care, resource pool, and STAT/Rapid Response team. She said Longstreth is known for her interdisciplinary teamwork focused on patient experience.
Longstreth is the president of the local chapter of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses and is invested in the education of others. She is also an executive member of the WVU Medicine Evidence-Based Practice and Research Council.
“This nominee has undoubtedly demonstrated these values and is deserving of recognition as 2023 Nurse of the Year.”
The special recognition was given at the conclusion of Nurses Week 2023.
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WVU School of Nursing
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