Congratulations to our 2026 Excellence in Nursing award winners!

At GBMC, our nurses are at the heart of exceptional care—bringing clinical expertise, compassion, and unwavering dedication to every patient they serve. We are proud to announce 11 of our outstanding nurses have been named winners of Baltimore magazine’s Excellence in Nursing award, selected from hundreds of nominations across the region. Their leadership, skill, and commitment to patients and colleagues alike will be featured in the May issue of Baltimore magazine. Join us in celebrating these remarkable professionals whose work reflects the very best of the nursing profession. 

Claire Cafirma, DNP, RN, CNOR 
Nursing Administration 

Emily Cimirro, MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC 
Center for Nursing Excellence 

Rachel Hellmann, DNP, RN, CNOR 
General Operating Room 

Michelle Hopson, DNP, RN, NPD-BC 
Nurse Support Program 

Britney Hufham, RN 
Unit 35 

Katie Kalmanovich, BSN, RN 
Interventional Radiology 

Kristin L. Kremer, MSN, RN, CCM 
Care Management 

Jooyoung Lee, ACNP-BC, PMHNP-BC 
Advanced Practitioners 

Ariel Leone, MBA, BSN, BS, RN 
Emergency Department and Behavioral Health Services 

Zoe Ogden, BSN, RN 
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit 

Silvana Willoughby, BSN, RN-BC, CEN 
General Operating Room