Nominate a Nurse Leader for the 2019 McHugh Award * Submit by May 31st

Nominate a Nurse Leader for the 2019 McHugh Award * Submit by May 31st

The McHugh Award recognizes a DON or ADON who creates a supportive and engaged workplace environment by displaying excellent leadership skills while managing nursing and frontline staff.

Winner of the McHugh Award receives:

  • $1,000 to be used for professional development, and
  • A trip to the LeadingAge Annual Meeting and Expo, which takes place Oct. 27-30 in San Diego.

May 31 is the deadline to complete an online nomination for the award.

ABOUT THE JOAN ANNE MCHUGH AWARD

The Joan Anne McHugh Award for Leadership in LTSS Nursing will be awarded to a DON or ADON who:

  • Demonstrates creative and innovative approaches to leadership in LTSS nursing.
  • Values and respects all levels of professional caregivers, and models and promotes this attitude among peers.
  • Facilitates meaningful collaboration among interdisciplinary team members.
  • Creates or implements practices at the organization to improve the workplace environment and support nursing and frontline staff.
  • Is instrumental in improving the recruitment and retention of the nursing and frontline staff.
  • Assists caregivers in understanding their relationship to the organization’s mission and goals.

Nominating organizations will be asked to submit a description of the nominee, a letter describing how the nominee meets the award’s selection criteria, 1 letter of recommendation from a nursing peer, 1 letter of recommendation from a direct care worker, and a letter from the nominee. More