Raritan Bay Medical Center’s Joan Harewood Receives Nurse Executive Award
PERTH AMBOY, NJ, January 31, 2011… Raritan Bay Medical Center’s (RBMC) Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer Joan Harewood, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, received the Organization of Nurse Executives/New Jersey’s 2010 Nurse Executive Award at the organization’s annual meeting in December. The award recognizes nurse executives who demonstrate exceptional leadership, guidance, and service to their institution and to the nursing profession.
“Joan has created a positive and inclusive practice environment at Raritan Bay Medical Center through her exemplary vision, conduct, resourcefulness and nursing support,” said Michael R. D’Agnes, president and CEO of Raritan Bay Medical Center. “Joan has enabled, and been the driving force behind, many of the patient care accolades we have received. I can’t imagine a stronger candidate for this award.”
During her time at the medical center, Raritan Bay has successfully achieved national Magnet re-designation in 2009, recognizing overall nursing excellence. The medical center has also received a variety of recognitions acknowledging successful patient outcomes. These include the Bronze Get with the GuidelinesTM award for stroke care and the Silver Get with the GuidelinesTM award for treating heart failure from the American Heart Association, and HealthGradesTM has ranked RBMC among the top 10 percent of hospitals in the nation in the treatment of pneumonia care. RBMC is also a New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services designated Primary Stroke Center and recently launched the Human Motion Institute at Raritan Bay Medical Center, which provides high-quality patient outcomes in the field of musculoskeletal care.
The Organization of Nurse Executives/New Jersey (ONE/NJ) is affiliated with the New Jersey Hospital Association and the American Organization of Nurse Executives. Since 1971 the organization has represented and strengthened nurse leaders and aspiring nurse leaders by providing opportunities for professional networking, education, mentorship and consultation.
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About the Organization of Nurse Executives/New Jersey
Since 1971, the Organization of Nurse Executives/New Jersey has been the professional organization of choice for nursing leaders in their quest for a united voice in representing nursing administration and management in all practice settings. The Organization of Nurse Executives/New Jersey (ONE/NJ) is affiliated with the New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA) and is also affiliated with the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE).
ONE/NJ exists to represent and strengthen nurse leaders and aspiring nurse leaders by providing opportunities for professional networking, education, mentorship and consultation. The strategic plan of ONE/NJ identifies its core business as education and leadership development, public policy advocacy, career development, information resources and research. ONE/NJ has established goals for each of these areas to further the mission of the organization and enhance the image of the profession.
The membership of ONE/NJ is inclusive of the engagement of all nurse leaders and aspiring nurse leaders in the state. It is committed to ongoing professional development, creating and sustaining formal and informal nursing mentorship opportunities at all levels, and mapping the future of safe patient care delivery in NJ.
