{"id":254055,"date":"2026-06-03T18:33:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T18:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/254055\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T18:33:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T18:33:09","slug":"nurses-week-marked-at-jacobi-ncb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/254055\/","title":{"rendered":"Nurses Week Marked at Jacobi & NCB"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nBy S\u00cdLE MOLONEY<\/p>\n

\t\t\"\"<\/a>SOOSY JOSEPH, RN, BSN takes home the prestigious Nightingale Award, the nursing team\u2019s highest honor, during a ceremony on Tuesday, May 4, 2026, to mark Nurses Week at North Central Bronx Hospital in the Norwood section of The Bronx. A separate ceremony was held at Jacobi Medical Center in the Morris Park section of the Bronx on Friday, May 7, 2026 to honor more recipients.
Photo courtesy of NYC Health + Hospitals\/NCB<\/p>\n

NYC Health + Hospitals\/Jacobi | North Central Bronx celebrated National Skilled Nursing Care Week from May 10 to May 16, by recognizing nursing professionals with a speaking program, awards, talent show, an ice-cream truck social, and the distribution of treats.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>NOEL RIVERA ACCEPTS the Rising Star Award during a ceremony on Tuesday, May 4, 2026, to mark Nurses Week at North Central Bronx Hospital in the Norwood section of The Bronx. A separate ceremony was held at Jacobi Medical Center in the Morris Park section of the Bronx on Friday, May 7, 2026 to honor more recipients.
Photo courtesy of NYC Health + Hospitals\/NCB<\/p>\n

Hospital officials said the talent show featured fashion, cultural dancing from Jamaica, Albania, and Nigeria, and the performance of meaningful songs that showcased the nurses\u2019 talent, while their colleagues cheered them on. They added that the gratitude extended beyond nursing to also celebrate staff who work alongside nursing professionals in providing care to the community.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>BRIANA KIMBLE IS recognized with the Excellence in Leadership Award during a ceremony on Tuesday, May 4, 2026, to mark Nurses Week at North Central Bronx Hospital in the Norwood section of The Bronx. A separate ceremony was held at Jacobi Medical Center in the Morris Park section of the Bronx on Friday, May 7, 2026 to honor more recipients.
Photo courtesy of NYC Health + Hospitals\/NCB<\/p>\n

Hospital officials said Soosy Joseph, RN, BSN took home the prestigious Nightingale Award, the nursing team\u2019s highest honor. Noel Rivera accepted the Rising Star Award. Briana Kimble was recognized with the Excellence in Leadership Award and Tua Sumary and Violeta Matias shared the PCA\/PCT of the Year title.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>TUA SUMARY AND Violeta Matias share the PCA\/PCT of the Year title and receive their awards during a presentation ceremony on Tuesday, May 4, 2026, to mark Nurses Week at North Central Bronx Hospital in the Norwood section of The Bronx. A separate ceremony was held at Jacobi Medical Center in the Morris Park section of the Bronx on Friday, May 7, 2026 to honor more recipients.
Photo courtesy of NYC Health + Hospitals\/NCB<\/p>\n

Additionally, they said Jo Ann Triplett was named Surgical Tech of the Year, Sharon Guerro was recognized as Clerical Staff Member of the Year for what they said was her \u201cindispensable behind-the-scenes contributions,\u201d and Steven Lee received the Friend of Nursing Award for what was described as \u201chis steadfast support of the nursing team.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>JO ANN TRIPLETT is named Surgical Tech of the Year, Sharon Guerro is recognized as Clerical Staff Member of the Year, and Steven Lee receives the Friend of Nursing Award during a ceremony on Tuesday, May 4, 2026, to mark National Skilled Nursing Care Week at North Central Bronx Hospital in the Norwood section of The Bronx. A separate ceremony was held at Jacobi Medical Center in the Morris Park section of the Bronx on Friday, May 7, 2026 to honor more recipients.
Photo courtesy of NYC Health + Hospitals<\/p>\n

NYC Health + Hospitals\/Jacobi Hospital leadership, Stand Up to Violence (SUV), staff, and community members are gearing up to mark Gun Violence Awareness Month in June and will be holding a a peace walk on Thursday, June 11, at the corner of Wallace Avenue and Astor Avenue at 5.30 p.m. The walk will finish at East 229th Street and White Plains Road.<\/p>\n

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