
August 08, 2024
This year's Celebrate Caring winners are, from left to right, Jasmine Hudson, Francis Doran, and Allison Denman.
Nurses are the healers, heroes, and heart of health care. Their compassion and dedication strengthen communities and make an extraordinary difference in all the lives they touch.
For the sixth consecutive year, Independence Blue Cross (IBX) is proud to spotlight exceptional nurses through our Celebrate Caring campaign. We are honoring three remarkable winners, chosen from hundreds of heartfelt nominations, who have gone above and beyond for their patients, families, and communities. We celebrate their selfless contributions and extend our deepest gratitude for their service.
Congratulations to this year’s winners!
One nominator said, “Allison has actively brought attention to sexual violence as a predicator of homicidal risk, especially for victims of human trafficking, and as such brought many experts in the Philadelphia community and beyond together to do better together. She is contacted daily by civilians and medical professionals alike seeking guidance for survivor support, and she always meets them with patience, compassion, and a sense of safety.”
His nominator shared, “He treats every single person he encounters with kindness and truly listens to them. He celebrates their small successes and grieves with them. He holds their hands and shares his heart. He does so much more than just tend to their wounds… So much judgement is passed on the homeless and mentally ill, I think it is so important to highlight the difference makers who see beyond these barriers to the person underneath it all.”
Her nominator said, “Jasmine has represented the Penn diabetes program at West Philadelphia farmer’s markets, providing valuable education, answering queries about diabetes, and explaining services offered at the Penn Diabetes Center. Her efforts reflect dedication to both professional excellence and community outreach, contributing to improved health outcomes and empowerment within the community.”
This year’s Celebrate Caring winners will each receive the Sunshine Award, honoring the memory of Paula Sunshine — the former IBX senior vice president and chief marketing officer who was instrumental in creating this campaign. Paula’s legacy of recognizing the vital role of nurses in health care and our communities lives on through this new accolade.
Thank you to our winners for their exceptional contributions to keeping our families and communities healthy.
This article was originally published on IBX Insights.