More Than Half of ‘Top 100’ Nurses from Baptist, Three Named to ‘Excellent 11’

More than half of the nurses named to Celebrate Nursing’s 2016 “Top 100” list are Baptist team members. Fifty-five nurses made the list, representing many Baptist entities. Of particular note, team members Charles McDaniel from Baptist Memphis, Lori Ferguson from Baptist Women’s Hospital and Allen Voss from Baptist Memphis were recognized among Celebrate Nursing’s “Excellent Eleven.”

A Baptist nurse for 19 years, Allen began his career in med-surg. Known and loved by many, Allen is particularly recognized for his independent nature, his great advocacy of the profession and patients, and his genuine “caring” of nursing.

Charles has been a nurse for 18 years. His early interest in cardiac care, especially ventricular assist devices, has led to his being recognized as a VAD expert. Charles helped develop and write standards of practice for the VAD program, a critical program for heart patients. An excellent, dedicate nurse, Charles loves nursing—and it shows.

Lori Ferguson knows a thing or two about babies. For almost 30 years, she has been taking care of babies and displays a particular talent for easing fears and tension during difficult moments. With her quick wit and cheerful spirit, Lori is an invaluable asset to those around her.

Congratulations to the following Baptist team members!

Baptist Memphis:

  • Lindsey Brady
  • Megan Brock
  • Yvonne Brooks
  • Sherena Byrd
  • Monique Cannon
  • Tami Carden
  • Stephanie Christopher
  • Lois Curle
  • Shanice Davis
  • Jannet Douglas
  • Maranda Douglas
  • Kierra Eason
  • Angie Franklin
  • Wesley Greenland
  • Tarsha Calhoun-Gunn
  • Stacy Hammett
  • Tiffany Hare
  • Cynthia Harris
  • Shelitha Harris-Anglade
  • Kellye James
  • Lula Lofton
  • Melanie Mays
  • Ashley McCurdy
  • Charles McDaniel
  • Heather McGugan
  • Paige Moore
  • Kevondearia Pollion
  • Kristin Quinn
  • Gabrielle Scarbrough
  • Laura Stackhouse
  • Jessica Stanford
  • Jacqueline Staples
  • Angel Talley
  • Greg Taylor
  • Amber Watson
  • Jessica Wells
  • April White

Baptist Health Sciences University:

  • Dr. Ramona Patterson
  • Dr. Pamela Cherry

Baptist Collierville:

  • Stacey Johnson-Black
  • Ashley Dufrene
  • Leslie Dunlap
  • Jeff Edwards
  • Emily Horvath
  • Rachel Martin
  • Sue Thorne
  • Allen Voss
  • Marianne Walters
  • Cara Beard

Baptist Restorative Care Hospital:

  • Magen Carpenter
  • Phyllis Lutz

Baptist Women’s Hospital:

  • Lori Ferguson
  • Lauren Lawson
  • Brenda Maschmeyer
  • Shannon Rister

Celebrate Nursing Inc., was created in 1987 to recognize excellence in nursing and promote professional nursing by developing programs to recognize professional nursing practice; sharing information about the roles of and opportunities in professional nursing; promoting nursing as a career choice; and inspiring individual and administrative efforts to recognize professional nursing achievements.