Congratulations to our 2026 Excellence in Nursing award winners!
April 20, 2026
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
