Clara Maass Nurses Receive 'Humanism' Awards

Barbara Corey, RN, operating room nurse, and Constance Snelgrove, APN, RN, perioperative  services , have been awarded “Humanism in Healthcare” Awards by the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey, after being nominated by their supervisors for demonstrating “kindness, compassion and concern” to their patients.

The two women, both nurses at Clara Maass Medical Center, were recognized at a reception hosted by the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey and each given a $500 award.

“These nurses have shown outstanding care and commitment to their patients and go above and beyond the call of duty every day,” said Mary Ellen Clyne, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer at Clara Maass. “They demonstrate an excellence of standards we are proud to have at Clara Maass.”

Each year, the Healthcare Foundation recognizes two employees from participating medical facilities who are nominated by their supervisors.

Both recipients said they were humbled and flattered by the honor.

“I’ve always wanted to do this,” said Corey, of her career as a nurse. She said she is from a family of nurses, including her mother. She graduated from Clara Maass when it had a nursing school on campus and said she strives to make her patients feel as comfortable as possible before and after surgery.  

Snelgrove, an advanced practice nurse, said her goal is to add the personal and human touch for patients who are in the hospital.