During this National Nurses Week, it is only fitting that we highlight the eight DHEC public health nurses who were recognized Saturday, April 22, as being in the elite group of 100 called Palmetto Gold. Palmetto Gold, a program that began 16 years ago, recognizes registered nurses in our state who exemplify excellence in nursing practice and commitment to the profession.
The recipients were selected through a formal nomination process. Each year, nurses from across the state and from different practice settings are nominated for this honor. One hundred nurses are selected annually for this prestigious award and honored at the Palmetto Gold Gala.
DHEC’s eight Palmetto Gold recipients are:
Lowcountry:
Gemma Grady, RN, BSN-Preventive Health Program Manager
Pee Dee:
Dara Johnson, RN, BSN-Tuberculosis RN
Darla Lee, RN, BSN-Preventive Health RN
Jeannie Smith, APRN, BSN, MSN, FNP-BC-Lead Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Ashley Tallon RN, BSN, MPH-Immunization Program Manager
Mikki Cooper Williams, RN BSN, MSN-Maternal Child Health Program Manager
Upstate:
Shenicka McCray, RN, BSN, MSN-Epidemiology Program Manager
Roslyn McReynolds, RN, BSN-Tuberculosis RN
Congratulations to these outstanding DHEC public health nurses!
In honor of National Nurses Week, we salute these eight dedicated nurses along with all of our public health nurses who work diligently every day to improve the health of South Carolinians.
Check out our Flickr albums to meet more of our hard-working nurses.
Live Healthy S.C. 