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The prestigious list recognizes registered nurses for their outstanding professional abilities and commitment to improving health care in their communities.


UNC Health Care is proud to announce that 11 nurses across its system have been selected for this year’s list of the Great 100 Nurses in North Carolina. The prestigious list recognizes registered nurses for their outstanding professional abilities and commitment to improving health care in their communities.

The list is compiled by The Great 100 Inc., a grassroots, peer recognition organization that honors the nursing profession in North Carolina. The group recognizes nursing excellence and provides scholarships to nursing students across the state. This year’s winners will be recognized during a gala on Oct. 14 in Concord. Read more at great100.org/index.asp.

The UNC Health Care winners include:

Karen Futch

Karen Futch, BSN, RN, RN-BC, Clinical Nurse III, Surgery Service, UNC Hospitals

Mary Kime

Mary Kime, MSN, RN, CCRN, Clinical Nurse III, Medicine ICU, UNC Hospitals

Jennifer Mack

Jennifer Mack, BSN, RN, CCRN, Clinical Nurse IV, Adult Specialty Care Team, UNC Hospitals

Brooke McLaughlin

Brooke McLaughlin, BSN, RN, CCRN-CMC, Clinical Nurse IV, Cardiac ICU, UNC Hospitals

Carrie Neal

Carrie Neal, BSN, RN, CCRN, Clinical Coordinator, Cardiac Services, UNC Hospitals

Pam Peoples

Pam Peoples, ADN, RN, PHMHN, Clinical Nurse III, 4 Neurosciences, UNC Hospitals

Katherine Sabo

Katherine Sabo, BSN, RN, CPHON, Clinical Nurse III, 5 Children’s, UNC Hospitals

Linnea Van Pelt

Linnea Van Pelt, BSN, RN, CMSRN, Clinical Nurse IV, 7 Neurosciences, UNC Hospitals

Timonthy Werlau

Timothy Werlau, BSN, RN, RN-BC, Clinical Nurse IV, 7 Neurosciences, UNC Hospitals

Laurie Cain

Laurie Cain, BSN, RN, CCE, CIMI, Hearing Screening Coordinator, Women’s and Children’s Services, UNC REX Healthcare

Laura Stryffeler

Laura Stryffeler, MSN, CPNP, CDE, Patient Educator, Inpatient Diabetes Education, UNC REX Healthcare

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Michael Cavacos, MSN, CCRN, NE-BC, Director ED/ICU/PICU, Emergency Department, Pardee Hospital

Julie Cooke

Julie Cooke, BSN, RN, CCRN, Unit Coordinator, Intensive Unit, High Point Regional Health System

Holly Mason

Holly Mason, MSN, RN, CEN, CMTE, Nursing Director, Nursing Administration, High Point Regional Health System