Ansell opens nominations for Ansell Cares H.E.R.O. Nurse Service Award

SELIN, N.J. - Ansell on Friday kicked-off its fourth annual Ansell Cares H.E.R.O. [Heal, Educate, Reach, Overcome] Nurse Service Award, which recognizes nurses who have made lasting impressions on their peers, their patients, their profession and their communities. 

 

"The Ansell Cares H.E.R.O. Nurse Service Award was established as a way to demonstrate our appreciation and admiration for nurses, their professionalism, dedication and compassion," stated Anthony López, president and general manager, Medical Global Business Unit at Ansell. "Nurses are selfless heroes, and each year the Ansell Cares H.E.R.O. nominees personify their commitment to providing a remarkable patient experience and to improve the lives of patients."

 

The U.S. program was launched at the annual Association of periOperative Registered Nurses Surgical Conference & Expo on April 3. From April 3 through the end of National Nurses Week on May 12, 2016, nominators are invited to nominate their U.S. resident nurse hero online at www.ansellhero.com. 

 

On May 13, 2016, the voting will begin and continue through June 12, 2016.

 

The top 10 nominees with the most votes will receive the 2016 Ansell Cares H.E.R.O. Nurse Service Award, which includes a plaque and a nursing reference book and will have their story profiled online. In addition, Ansell will make a significant charitable donation directly related to the number of votes cast for the nominee with the highest number of overall votes. The more votes received, the greater the donation made.