AJC Celebrating Nurses honoree Emily Kitchens
Emily Kitchens’ people skills make her well-suited for her role in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at Atlanta’s Grady Memorial Hospital.
AJC Celebrating Nurses honoree Heather McNeal
At Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Heather McNeal is known for her exceptional leadership as nurse manager of the surgical trauma intensive care unit.
AJC Celebrating Nurses honoree Eve Milner
Eve Milner is committed to helping her heart failure patients have the best quality of life possible.
AJC Celebrating Nurses honoree Tamika Johnson
Charge nurse Tamika Johnson creates meal support program for families at the bedside of their loved ones.
AJC Celebrating Nurses honoree Shirley Ifill
For Ifill, nursing is more than a career. It's a continuation of everything she's lived through — and everything she's learned.
AJC Celebrating Nurses honoree Maggie Henson
Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 2, Maggie Henson understands firsthand the fear and uncertainty that can come with a new diagnosis.
AJC Celebrating Nurses honoree Jennifer Fleenor
After decades helping patients, nurse clinician Jennifer Fleenor adds a leadership role that helps to make Northside nurses better and happier.
AJC Celebrating Nurses honoree Clayton Cooper
In addition to providing exceptional care for a family with severe burns from a fire, Cooper gave them a car and collected donations from his church.
AJC Celebrating Nurses honoree Robin Burse
Robin Burse, a 2026 Celebrating Nurses honoree, is the professional practice manager at Grady Memorial Hospital.

































