WELCOME

W ELCOME TO THE TWELFTH ANNUAL FACES OF CARE presented by the Greater Cleveland Nurses Association (GCNA) and Cleveland Magazine to honor the 2022 outstanding nurses in Northeast Ohio. After two years of collaboration on the Faces of Care Nursing Supplement in the June issue of the 2009 and 2010 Cleveland Magazine, the Faces of Care Gala commenced in 2011. It has continued as a regional celebration honoring the GCNA Lifetime Achievement awardee, nurses working on the frontlines and the next generation of nurses who will join their ranks. We also spotlight some of the educators who are sharing their vast knowledge and experience to mentor the nurses of the future.

We are excited to honor all nurses, especially those facing daily challenges in the work environment. Nursing always adapts to the needs of the community, and the last few years have been especially significant! We are proud of the ways our region’s important and dynamic medical centers, agencies and schools of nursing have influenced the community and the world. We acknowledge and appreciate each of our sponsors, whose generous support allows us to celebrate our area’s nurses.

Penni Lynn Rolen, MSN, RN, APRN-CNS President, Greater Cleveland Nurses Association

Carol Sams, MSN, RN Executive Director, Greater Cleveland Nurses Association

Lute Harmon Jr. Publisher, Cleveland Magazine