The winners and runners-up for the 2009 Nurse of the Year are listed below. Winner’s name appears first in each category.

Advanced Practice - Billie Meador, Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center; Mary Betita, University Medical Center

Case Management - Roni Miles, Teachers Health Trust; Theresa Cerjanic, North Vista Hospital

Charge Nurse-General Medical & Surgical - Susan Candelaria, St. Rose Dominican Hospitals - Siena Campus; Heather Specht, St. Rose Dominican Hospitals - Siena Campus

Charge Nurse-Specialty - Marie Weber, Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center; Janice Inholt, St. Rose Dominican Hospitals - Siena Campus

Critical Care - Tina Limon, Summerlin Hospital Medical Center; Jeffrey Hamilton, University Medical Center

Education - Kim Crocker, Valley Health System; Jodie Lane, Valley Health System

Emergency - Arna Robins, Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center; Rhonda Harrison, St. Rose Dominican Hospitals - Siena Campus

General Medical & Surgical - Theresa Nixon, North Vista Hospital; Valerie Gonzales, MountainView Hospital

Hospice/Home Health & Palliative - Catherine Villar, St. Rose Dominican Hospitals - Rose de Lima Campus; Kathryn McNeill, Nathan Adelson Hospice

Infection Control & Occupational Health - Jouleen Cotton, Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center; Louise Chadwick, Kindred Healthcare

Long Term Acute Care/Long Term Care/Rehabilitation - Richard Sundstrom, University Medical Center; Jennifer Willis, Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center

Managed Care - Gayle LaChance-Bulger, Southwest Medical Associates; Anna Ruzicka, United Healthcare

Nursing Administration - Patricia Scott, North Vista Hospital; Willa Dixon, Summerlin Hospital Medical Center

Nursing Management - Nancy Harpin, University Medical Center; Amy Bochenek, Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center

Oncology Nursing - Michelle McGrorey, University Medical Center; Mary Grace Gaerlan, St. Rose Dominican Hospitals - Siena Campus

Pediatric Critical Care - Marianne Rios, St. Rose Dominican Hospitals - Siena Campus; Sheri Hall, Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center

Pediatric Nursing - Cristin Wicketts, Summerlin Hospital Medical Center; Margaret Vargo, Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center

Public Health, Ambulatory Care & Behavioral Health - Stephanie Bryson, North Vista Hospital; Amy Runge, University Medical Center

Quality & Risk Management - Audra Stewart, Summerlin Hospital Medical Center; Dana Clark, University Medical Center

Surgical Services - Aprille Ciavella, Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center; Vela Marie Orozco, Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center

Women's Health - Julia Kidd-Gaer, University Medical Center; Patty Murphy, North Vista Hospital

Nurses Choice-Administration - Claude Wise, Summerlin Hospital Medical Center

Nurses Choice-Support Staff - Ernie Devald, St. Rose Dominican Hospitals - Siena Campus

Distinguished Nurse - Joyce Malaskovitz, Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center