Nurses & Hospital Week 2025 may be over, but we've heard there's been a lot of buzz around the Health System about who took home the top prizes in our contests!
That's why we're publishing a list of our winners—which includes many of your talented colleagues! Take a look through the write-up below, and don't forget to congratulate your coworkers if you see their names!
TUH-Main Campus
Temple’s Got Talent
Winner: Tracey Hamlette, RN
Runner-Up: Eric Davis, Operating Room Attendant
Basket Raffles
Eagles Basket (TFP): Victoria Staub, RN
Fire and Ice Basket (Dialysis and Temple Burn Center): Danielle Matheny, RN
Self Care Basket (Supply Chain): Patrick Blatcher, Electrician
Movie Night Basket (Patient Experience): Michael Wong, Pharmacy Tech
Auto Basket (Population Health): Veronique Peterson, Senior Respiratory Therapist
Lotto and Liquor Basket (CICU, 7E, 7W): Megan O'Neil, Coordinator, TFP Surgery
Flickering Moments of Serenity Basket (3E, 3W, 4W): Anthony Shiluli, Lead App Analyst
Sweat in Style Basket (Speech Therapy): Stacy Adams, X-Ray Tech
Espresso Cravings Basket (X-Ray): Biju Jacob, RN
Kindle Take Me Away Basket (Nursing Informatics Committee): Christopher Mc Guriman, RN
Phillies Gear Basket (Nurse Navigation): Arley Medina, Med Tech
Sourdough Making Kit Basket (Population Health): Jayda Kempfer, RN
Floating Poolside Basket (Float and RMC): Karina Perez, RN
A set of two black rocking chairs with table, pillows, and Tiki table light basket (Respiratory): Alyssa Barton, RN
Phillies Tailgate Basket (MRICUs): Eric Trachtenberg, Pharmacist
Eat, Drink, and Get Lucky Basket (PAT): Melissa Terreforte, X-Ray Tech
Weekend of Fun Basket (Patient Transportation): Evan Figueroa, Materials Management Clerk
Spices of the World Basket (Regulatory and Linguistics): Ronda Phillips, OR Tech
May Your Luck Grow Basket (8E): Michelle Gardner, Respiratory Therapist
Gift Card Frenzy Basket (Finance): Desiree Catrambone, RN
Seas the Day Basket (Legal): Andrea Byrdsong, Sonographer
Raking in the Rake Basket (SICU): Tiffany Morgan, Senior Administrative Coordinator
Wellness Basket (9W): Jose Exteva, EVS
Friends Don't Let Friends Go Thirsty Basket (PACU): Vanessa Jones, Patient Interviewer
Lottery Tickets Basket (5E): Deborah Young-Ferguson, Director of Clinical Resource Management
Eagles Mania Basket (5W): Christina Rodriquez, Scheduler, Neurology
Picnic in the Park Basket (Capacity Management): Ajisha Chacko, RN
Sip Sip Hooray Basket (Diabetes Team): Chuku Dwanyen, RN
Camping Basket (Quality Control): John Stahl, Physical Therapist
Phillies Basket (GI): Hope Campbell, Community Health Worker
Beauty and Peaceful Day Basket (EBP Council): Judith Vazquez, RN
Let's Have Fun Basket (Pharmacy): Rosy George, RN
Wine Down Basket (Community House): Diane Brown, Director of Key Accounts
Everything Phillies Basket (HR): Jessica Colon, Sonographer
Cooking Basket (TUHS Inc. Administrative Services): Binh Troung, Lab Tech
Treat Basket (IICN): Tiyanna Graham, RN
Tech Enthusiast Basket (IT): Petra Brayo, Physician
Date Night Basket (EVS): Vanessa Abalus, RN
Spa Day Basket (6E, 6W, 8W): Kenneashia Suddler, Scheduler, TFP Cardiology
TUH-Episcopal Campus
Temple’s Got Talent
Winner: Nadine Ortiz, Patient Care Tech
Runner-Up: Joseph Canning, Supervisor, CSR/Mailroom
Nurses & Hospital Week Contests
Episcopal Spirit Award: Joan Schiavo, Administrative Assistant (Winner) and Alexandria Thomas-Muhammad, Behavioral Health Therapist (Runner-Up)
50/50: Yvette Valiente, Senior Director of Facilities Services
Ping Pong: Troy Jackson, Mental Health Tech
Homerun Derby: Stephen Marino, Certified Peer Specialist (Winner) and Phuong Le, Behavioral Health Therapist (Runner-Up)
Basketball Shootout: Kimberly Aponte, Administrative Assistant (Winner) and Stephen Marino (Runner-Up)
Basket Raffles
Theresa Toman-Barton, RN
Earl Wallace, Crisis Response Tech
Alyssa Gruber, LPN, Occupational Health
Salena Hopkins, Mental Health Tech
Tikneca Moody, Nurse Manager
Janel Desimone, RN
David Turiano, RN
Regina Lynch-Black, RN
Angelito Smith, Mental Health Tech
Nikesha Jones, Environmental Assistant
Jennifer Gormley, Radiology/CT Technologist
Chandell Green, Crisis Response Tech
Nateara McDaniel, Crisis Response Tech
William Grable, Patient Interviewer
Tais Alvarez, Phlebotomist
James Holland, Security
Jamal Major, Lead Environmental Assistant
TUH-Jeanes Campus
Excellence in Nursing & Hospital Week Award Winners
Melanie Hanlon, RN
Jennifer Costello, RN/Transplant Nurse Coordinator
Matthew Rodriguez, RN
Sini Samuel, Assistant Nurse Manager
Constance Schuler, Director of Care Management
Michelle Bangs, RN
Sheena McCoy, Nursing Assistant
Leah Moran, Nurse Manager
Daneen Bettner, BMT Transplant Coordinator Assistant
Larissa Ryan, Supervisor of Patient Access
Terrelda Jones, Unit Secretary
Steven Alfano, Orderly/Porter
Calli McCormick, Senior Occupational Therapist
Natalie Caputo, Environmental Assistant
Lisa Hernandez, OR Scheduling Coordinator
Brianna Black, Medical Assistant
Nicole Harmon, Patient Access Representative
Matthew Swing, Patient Escort
2025 Scholarship Recipients
Benjamin Arias, Pharmacy Intern
Vanniyah Curtis, Phlebotomist
Djoulissa Dorce, Pharmacy Tech
Laura Getselman, Rehab Aide
Gemia Gibson, Phlebotomist
Miaofang Li, Medical Lab Tech
Xelanys Morales Villanueva, Medical Lab Tech
Pamela Nunez de Tribett, Nursing Assistant
Amarna Montouth, RN
Antonia Debellote, RN
Meshell Howell, RN
Priyanka Jacob, RN
Brianna Black, Medical Assistant
David Butkiewicz, Nursing Assistnat
Ryan Ilia, Volunteer
Ekaeka Iyoho, RN
Jency John, Clinical Coordinator
Elizabeth Joseph, RN
Heather Kirk, Patient Care Tech
Ana Silva, RN
Timbesia Smith Cain, RN
Sarah Varughese, RN
Bernard White, OR Tech
Christopher Zychal, Patient Escort
Temple Women & Families
Temple’s Got Talent
Winners: Tania Salaneck, Manager of Integrated Healthcare Apps, and Jaime Bartolome, Senior Application Analyst
Runner-Up: Joseph Wetterling, Epic Instructional Designer
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Music Bingo
Winners: Lianne Doyle, RN
Thomas Sprankle, Systems Administrator
Allison M. Jurec, Adv Nurse III (2x winner)
Kelly Garrigan, RN
Cierra DeNofa, Clinical Research Coordinator