Attendees of the fifth annual Emergency Nurses Week Celebration
The Mount Sinai Department of Emergency Medicine recently hosted the fifth annual Emergency Nurses Week Celebration. The ceremony recognized awardees across six categories and graduates of the ED RN Fellowship from all Mount Sinai Health System emergency departments. Awardees, graduates, and their families gathered to celebrate.
At Mount Sinai, there are more than 700 emergency department nursing team members who deliver compassionate care to patients across the New York City region. Mount Sinai Emergency Nursing shows excellence through education, research, community engagement, clinical operations, and regional and national advocacy. Notably, in 2025, Mount Sinai reached a remarkable milestone when every emergency department across the Health System held an Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Lantern Award simultaneously. The ENA Lantern Awards recognize the dedication, skill, and compassion of our emergency nurses. Learn more about Lantern Awards.
Emergency Nursing Ally of Distinction Award: This inaugural award recognized the leadership of Benjamin Abella, MD, MPhil, Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine, Mount Sinai Health System, and Mount Sinai Professor in Emergency Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, for his commitment to supporting emergency nursing. From left: Dr. Abella, Jonathan Nover, MBA, RN, and Christopher Nagata, MBA, MPH.
Emergency Nursing New Team Member of the Year: The recipients for this category have 24 months or less experience working in the Emergency Department and consistently display confidence and initiative in clinical care and contribute to the team’s success. From left are awardees Frank Naudus, Shirley Vitiello, Abigayle Stephenson, Rossi Arroyo, and presenter Louis Calderon. Not pictured are awardees Christopher Yu and Abner Diaz.
ED RN Fellowship Cohort 11 Graduates: From left are graduates Nayely Rodriguez, Christopher Zavatzky, and presenter Ledjan Halollari. Not pictured are graduates Miranda Oestreich and Sofiya Reznikova.
Emergency Nursing Mentor of the Year: The recipient for this category serves as a resource and mentor for Emergency Department team members and new hires by sharing knowledge and skills. From left are awardees Sarin Grey, Jon-Paul Dimarco, Peter Lo, and presenter Daya Manmadhan. Not pictured are awardees Mala Ameerullah, Corine Lamy, and Alexa Diaz.
ED RN Fellowship Cohort 12 Graduates: From left are presenter Timothy Ivers, graduates Elizabeth Keeler, Alexandra Chetram, Isabella Edgarian, and presenter Leeann Miguel. Not pictured are graduates Azatoui Saakian, Nicole Chen, Lilian Guzman, and Emerson Kouri.
Emergency Nursing Patient Experience Award: The recipient for this category demonstrates excellence in patient experience through teamwork and compassion. From left are presenter Colleen Clifford, awardees Christopher Zavatzky, Charlene Napolean-Gaspard, Emma Sonta, Jayme Schrank, Anna Giuliano, and presenter Victoria Rodriguez. Not pictured is awardee Jessica Renvil Posada.
Emergency Nursing Innovation Award: An individual or team who has led and advocated for innovative technology initiatives in the Emergency Department leveraging continuous improvement and creative solutions. From left are awardees Yahaira Rivera-Rosario, Matthew Destefano, Lilian Batista, Jarrett Murphy, Philip Mangey, and presenter Kaleena Soorma. Not pictured is awardee Nephala Deabreu, RN.
ED RN Fellowship Cohort 13 Graduates: From left are graduates Elizabeth Scala, Anthony Pavella, Justin Medina, and presenter Kiteema McDonald. Not pictured is graduate Jacob Lucas.
Emergency Nursing Clinical Nurse of the Year: The recipient for this category is an emergency nurse who adheres to nursing standards of practice and consistently demonstrates exceptional patient care and professionalism. From left are awardees Yasmina Garcia, Courtney Perico, Catherine Torres, Jose Gotiangco, and presenter Ashley Caceres. Not pictured are awardees Michael Nelson and Yi-Hsiang Hsiao.
Emergency Nursing Nurse Leader of the Year: The recipient for this category is an emergency nurse leader of any level (Clinical RN, Charge RN, SCN, ANM, NM, Director) who demonstrates excellent leadership skills, adaptability, and fostering teamwork. From left are awardees Kaleena Soorma, Francine Stevens, Louis Calderon, Naomi Pyles, Michal Shamli, Samantha McCandless, and presenter Anthony Duncan.
More Photos From the Fifth Annual Emergency Nurses Week Celebration
Beth Oliver, DNP, RN, FAAN, Chief Nurse Executive, Senior Vice President, Cardiac Services, Mount Sinai Health System, delivers closing remarks at the ceremony.
Reception during the fifth annual Emergency Nurses Week Celebration
The ceremony recognized awardees across six categories and graduates of the ED RN Fellowship from all Mount Sinai Health System emergency departments.