Forrest General Hospital Honors Nurses of the Year

Susan Hoda, RN, Nurse of the Year

HATTIEBSURG, MS (May 9, 2024) - Forrest General Hospital honored its outstanding nurses during National Nurses Week celebrations May 6-12, including announcing Nurse of the Year, Nurse Leader of the Year, and Tech of the Year.

The announcement of the nursing awards is always a special time during Nurses Week, as these men and women are often known as the heart of healthcare. This year’s winners include:

Clinical Nurse of the Year: Susan Hoda, RN, Same Day Surgery;

Nurse Leader of the Year: Naomi Bridgers, RN, Education;

Nurse/Team of the Year: Women and Children’s Services;

Nurse Mentor of the Year: Kelsey Ezell, RN, ED Educator;

Nurse Preceptor of the Year: Kacey Roberts, RN, ICU;

Tech of the Year: Debra J. Byrd, ACT, 4T;

Nurse/Team Innovator of the Year: Radiology;

Nurse Rookie of the Year: Logan Cuevas, RN, ICU.

For more information on how to become a nurse at Forrest General, visit joinforresthealth.org.