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The Wright Center for Community Health recognizes the power of nursing with new quarterly award
The Wright Center presented the inaugural Nursing Excellence Award to Taylor Spencer, a licensed professional nurse at The Wright Center for Community Health Mid Valley, during a ceremony. Participating in the presentation of the award, from left, are Kelsey Lemoncelli, deputy chief nursing officer; Dr. Linda Thomas-Hemak, president and CEO; Spencer, and David Hall, vice president and enterprise chief operating officer.
A licensed professional nurse at The Wright Center for Community Health Mid Valley received the inaugural Nursing Excellence Award for her exceptional dedication, unwavering commitment, and continuous demonstration of what it means to be an outstanding nurse.
Taylor Spencer accepted the award from David Hall, vice president and enterprise chief operating officer at The Wright Center, at a ceremony at The Wright Center for Community Health Scranton on Wednesday, Sept. 30.
“The idea for this award came from recognizing the important role nursing leadership plays in the success of our enterprise,” Hall said. “Nurses are often at the center of patient care, team development, and day-to-day operations, and strong nursing leadership has an impact that extends far beyond one department or one shift.”
The Wright Center will present the Nursing Excellence Award quarterly to celebrate nurses who set the standard for exceptional leadership. Kari Machelli, chief nursing and community engagement officer at The Wright Center; Marianne Linko, deputy chief operating officer at The Wright Center; and Tiffany Richmond, nurse manager at The Wright Center, nominated Spencer. Their nominations cited her meticulous attention to detail, including her chronic care management duties, and the support she provides to new nurses during their training.
Spencer, who began working at The Wright Center in November 2024, said she was grateful for the recognition.
“I feel honored to be the first person to receive the Nursing Excellence award,” she said. “All of the nurses at The Wright Center go above and beyond for our patients and our clinical care teams every day, and this award recognizes that hard work.”
