Baltimore Magazines Excellence in Nursing 2020 - Award Video!

14 Jan 2024 · 7 min

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The video records the presentation segment of Baltimore Magazine's 6th Annual Excellence in Nursing Awards, honoring the 2020 nursing winners, including Damian Jenkins. Three speakers—A, B, and C—congratulate the awardees, highlighting the extraordinary challenges nurses faced during the COVID‑19 pandemic, such as virus transmission, PPE shortages, and personal sacrifices. They emphasize nurses' courage, compassion, and essential role in Maryland’s healthcare system, describing them as unsung heroes and frontline champions. Speaker C adds details about the award’s extensive nomination process, noting it spanned nine months, involved hundreds of nominations across 18 specialties, and reflects the community’s deep appreciation for nurses’ service.

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Welcome to Baltimore Magazine's 6th Annual Excellence in Nursing Awards. Damion Jenkins. On behalf of our entire team, we congratulate you on being named a 2020 winner. We cannot begin to imagine how this pandemic has affected you and your work. In spite of the challenges, you exhibited courage and kindness during these incredibly challenging times. As a nurse, you are part of a special group. Regardless of how you're feeling, You show up every day with compassion and grace, providing your patients with the human dignity they deserve during their time of need. Nurses are too often the unsung heroes, which is why Baltimore Magazine is so honored to sing your praises. Your value is clear, and I now get to turn it over to two special guests who also appreciate the value you bring to healthcare.
I'd like to extend my sincere congratulations to those being honored today as Baltimore Magazine's 2020 Excellence in Nursing winners. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Maryland's healthcare workers have proven themselves to not just be essential workers, but frontline heroes. From managing a virus that can spread without symptoms, to dealing with shortages and protective equipment, while saving people's lives, and often while being forced to isolate themselves from their loved ones. We owe our nurses an incredible debt of gratitude for your dedication, selflessness, and unwavering commitment to the health and safety of Marylanders. You truly embody what it means to be Maryland Strong. Congratulations again, and may God bless each and every one of you.
Congratulations on being named a Baltimore Magazine's 2020 Excellence in Nursing winner. Thank you for your bravery and your courage during these incredibly challenging times. As a proud Baltimorean, I know that there are so many incredible nurses in our area, and you are among the best of the very best. I know that they received an overwhelming response, and this project took over 9 months to complete with with hundreds of nominations across 18 specialties. You should be so proud of what you've sacrificed during these unprecedented times and for receiving this well-deserved honor. Thanks to Baltimore Magazine, and most importantly, thank you for everything that you all do every single day in service to your patients in our community.
We know you didn't choose nursing as a career in hopes of receiving an award. Your decision was based on your desire to care for others during their time of need, and you are clearly living your purpose exceptionally well. Please accept this award knowing that you were voted on by your peers, your supervisors, and your patience. We thank you for your bravery. We thank you for your kindness. We thank you for your professionalism. We thank you for your service to others. And thank you once again to our sponsors who make this annual awards event possible. We hope to see you in person next year. Thank you.