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NEWS FROM CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE
December 7, 2009
Cambridge Health Alliance Nurse Named Metro Boston EMS Nurse of the Year
Cambridge, MA…Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) nurse Nicole
Jean-Louis, RN, has been named the EMS Nurse of the Year by the
Metropolitan Boston Emergency Medical Services Council (MBEMSC).
The award, which honors a nurse who has contributed in a significant
way to the development of EMS skills, efforts, and education within
the greater Boston region, was recently presented at the ninth annual
EMS awards ceremony at American Legion Post 440 in Newton, Mass.
Jean-Louis joined Cambridge Health Alliance in 1987 and has served
as a nurse at CHA's Cambridge Hospital emergency department (ED)
for more than 10 years. She is an integral component of an ED which
ranks among the best in the state for reportable quality measures.
In addition to her daily duties providing a high standard of care
for all patients treated at the ED, Jean-Louis is a nurturing teacher
who plays an active role engaging and educating EMS providers. She
is an exceptional resource for paramedic students during clinical
rotations at the Cambridge Hospital campus as well as a noted preceptor
for second- and third-year nursing students at CHA.
"Nicole's positive spirit is a tremendous force in our Cambridge
Hospital ED," said Assaad Sayah, MD, CHA's Chief of Emergency
Medicine. "She is a consummate professional with a remarkable
bedside manner, treating even the most difficult patient with the
utmost level of kindness and respect. I am truly grateful for her
contributions to CHA and am thrilled her efforts have been recognized
by EMS professionals throughout the region."
The Metropolitan Boston Emergency Medical Services Council coordinates
the delivery of emergency medical services to more than two million
residents living in EMS Region IV. The 61 communities in the Region
IV area are served by 70 licensed ambulance services and 25 acute
care hospitals. The council also promotes public and professional
education, encourages research, and promotes inter-agency coordination
and collaboration.
Cambridge Health Alliance is an innovative, award-winning
health system that provides high quality care in Cambridge, Somerville,
and Boston's metro-north communities. It includes three hospital
campuses, a network of primary care and specialty practices, the
Cambridge Public Health Dept., and the Network Health plan. CHA
is a Harvard Medical School teaching affiliate and is also affiliated
with Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard School of Dental Medicine,
and Tufts University School of Medicine. Visit us online at www.challiance.org.
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Media Contacts
David Cecere
Cambridge Health Alliance
Phone: 617-503-8428
dcecere@challiance.org
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