October 10, 2023– HCA Florida JFK North Hospital is proud to recognize Shakira Robledo as a National Finalist for the Excellence in Nursing Award in Professional Mentoring as a part of the HCA Healthcare Awards of Distinction.
Our knowledgeable and compassionate nurses are on the front line of patient care every day. The Excellence in Nursing Award was created in 2014 to recognize the intrinsic value of the nursing practice in accomplishing our goal of providing the highest quality of care to the patients we serve. Shakira demonstrates the qualifications of a nurse who contributes to nursing’s body of knowledge nursing education and supports and influences nurses’ career development through mentoring.
As a part of the award, Shakira was awarded $5,000 to donate to the charity of her choice. Shakira who is an Emergency Room Registered Nurse chose to provide her donation to the Guardian Ad Litem in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Guardian Ad Litem provides the most vulnerable children in Florida with a representative from their community who will be a consistent, positive presence in the child’s life as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Shakira along with HCA Florida JFK North Hospital CEO, Ashley Vertuno will present a check for the donation to Sonia Valladares, CEO of the Florida Guardian Ad Litem Foundation on Monday, October 16th at 10:30am at HCA Florida JFK North Hospital.
Shakira and HCA Florida JFK North Hospital is proud to partner and support the work of the Guardian Ad Litem.
“We are driven by a single mission: Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. This mission drives our dedication to delivering exceptional, patient-focused care and our commitment to recognizing the people who help us do this every day,” said Ashley Vertuno, FACHE, CEO of HCA Florida JFK North Hospital “We are pleased to honor Shakira Robledo with the HCA Healthcare Awards of Distinction for her efforts in serving our patients and our community. Her exemplary work and compassion set a high standard for healthcare professionals all over the nation.”
We invite you to join us for the check presentation from HCA Florida JFK North Hospital to Guardian Ad Litem.
