Physician, nurse manager honored for excellence and leadership

Bridgeport Hospital recently honored Monique Misra, MD, 2025 Physician of the Year and Pamela D’Ambrosio, RN, Nurse Manager of the Year.

As executive director of Hospitalist Services, Dr. Misra plays a vital leadership role, overseeing the operations, strategy and clinical quality of the hospitalist team. She ensures high-quality, efficient and evidence-based inpatient care. She is also Bridgeport Hospital’s first female medical staff president.

“With her visionary approach, Dr. Misra has elevated the standard of hospital medicine within Bridgeport Hospital,” said Victor Morris, MD, chief medical officer. “She has championed quality initiatives that have reduced length of stay, improved care transitions and enhanced overall patient experience, all while advocating for our providers to ensure they have the support they need to deliver exceptional patient care.”

D’Ambrosio, nurse manager for the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU), embodies what it means to be an ideal nurse manager. She focuses on results and insists on excellence, with a laser focus on priorities that resonate hospital-wide, emphasizing infection prevention, fall prevention and the safety of both nurses and patients during care.

“Her commitment, vision, sense of urgency and unwavering support for her staff have revolutionized the way the unit functions,” said Mary Christoffersen, RN, DNP, chief nursing officer. “She has built group cohesiveness and pride, and when you look around the unit, you see more smiles, more effort and most importantly, better outcomes for our patients, all thanks to her leadership.”