Bridgeport Hospital nurses were honored during the recent Evening of Nursing and Philanthropy.
Twenty-five Bridgeport Hospital nurses were honored during the 2025 Evening of Nursing and Philanthropy during Nurses Week. The event, held in association with the Bridgeport Hospital Foundation, recognizes the nursing staff’s unwavering dedication and steadfast commitment to delivering patient-centered care every day.
“This is our moment to honor our amazing nurses, whose dedication, compassion and strength don’t go unnoticed,” said Mary Christoffersen, RN, DNP, senior vice president and chief nursing officer. “Through every challenge, they care for our patients with grace and resilience. We want to thank them for making a difference each and every day.”
Many of the awards were made possible by philanthropic gifts from the community to the Bridgeport Hospital Foundation. Honorees are:
Bickel Family Nursing Excellence Award – Khin Yu, RN
Bridgeport Hospital Foundation Mentoring Award – Eliza Dickerson, RN
Bridgeport Hospital Nursing Excellence Award - Lauren Nguyen, RN
Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association Award – Jennifer Marin, RN
Cardiothoracic Nursing Excellence Award – Deidre Duffy, RN
Charge Nurse of the Year Award – Allison Turley, RN
Cynthia Roberts Nursing Excellence Award – Joshua Belluche, RN
Excellence in Burn Nursing Award – Kate Cieplinska, RN
Excellence in Emergency Nursing Award – Jill Kalici, RN
Excellence in Psychiatry Nursing Award – Kaitlyn Todaro, RN
Greater Bridgeport Medical Association Nursing Excellence Award - Ariana Vitorino, RN
Helen Baumister "Miss B" Nursing Excellence Award – Melissa Tranquilli, Surg Tech
James and Lisa Bernstein Nursing Excellence Award – Alyssa Antonelli, RN
Joyce Arena Nursing Excellence Award – Edwina Scott, RN
Mary Cortellini Nursing Excellence Award – Danielle Mixon, RN
Milford Campus Nursing Excellence Award – Desiree Olsen, RN
Nurse Manager of the Year Award - Pamela D'Ambrosio, RN
Park Avenue Nursing Excellence Award – Karen Anderson, RN
Preceptor of the Year Award - Alexander Lukose, RN
Susan B. Tenney Oncology Nursing Award – Lizete Dos Santos Rosa, RN
Susan Carol Block Sulier Nursing Excellence Award for Critical Care – Vallerie Push, RN
Susan Carol Block Sulier Nursing Excellence Award for Maternal Child Health – Jamie Maitland, RN
The Rose Award - Cynthia Long, PCT
The Rose Award – Natalie Saab, PCT
APRN of the Year – Christine Needham, APRN
