Cheshire Woman Named Nightingale Award Winner

From Griffin Hospital: Griffin Hospital recently held its 31st Annual Nurse Day Celebration to honor its more than 360 staff nurses and present awards to those nurses who delivered exceptional care during the year.

Tracy Volpe, RN, BSN, of Cheshire, were named 2017 Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing winners.

Originally developed by the Visiting Nurse Association of South Central Connecticut, the Nightingale Award celebrates outstanding nurses and elevates the nursing profession. The goals of the Nightingale Award program are to encourage retention, inspire future nurses, focus public attention and recognize the breadth and scope of nursing practice at the local level.

Pictured (from left): Griffin Hospital Vice President of Patient Care Barbara Stumpo presented Diana Konecny, RN, BSN, of Beacon Falls, Karyn Spaulding, RN, BSN, of Seymour, and Tracy Volpe, RN, BSN, of Cheshire with 2017 Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing. Tania Cote, RN, BSN, of Naugatuck, also received the award.