Nominations being accepted for new physician resident, nurse award

Yale New Haven Hospital has launched a Resident - Nurse Collaboration Award to recognize nurses and physicians-in-training who demonstrate teamwork and exemplify the collaborative spirit critical to patient care.

Resident physicians proposed the award, which was developed by a team of nurses and physicians who will review nominations and choose one resident or fellow and one nurse awardee each month. Nurses may nominate a resident or fellow, and vice versa.

In addition to collaboration, the award recognizes nurses, residents and fellows who create a supportive and cooperative work environment and respect different healthcare team members.

An online nomination form for the award is available under the "tools" tab in Epic. Nominators must complete a short statement about how the nominee meets award criteria. Nominations are due by the first of each month; awards will be presented mid-month by residents' program directors and nurses' patient service managers. Nominations for the first awards, to be presented April 15, are due by April 1.

To learn more, visit the award page in Epic, or contact Rosemarie Fisher, MD, [email protected].