FACES of CARE

27-year career, including intensive care and the emergency department. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Stallings served as a float nurse in the ICU to help ensure quality patient care and support staff. She is a member of her department’s Shared Governance Committee.

TESSCINA TAYLOR Cleveland Clinic Marymount Hospital

Tesscina Taylor, RN, is a clinical nurse on a neurology/medical-surgical unit at Cleveland Clinic Marymount Hospital. During her 19-year nursing career, she has served as a shared governance representative, providing a voice for her team. She has led many quality and continuous improvement initiatives. As a Clinical Practice Council member, Taylor remains up to date on best practices and looks for fresh ideas to bring back to the unit.

LAUREL YEE Cleveland Clinic Care Management Resource Center

Laurel Yee, MSN, RN, FAACM, serves as manager of Cleveland Clinic’s Care Management Resource Center. She is a member of the Case Management Society of America and American Case Management Association. Yee completed a fellowship in Case Management with the American Academy of Case Management and is active with the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless. Her passion to advocate for underserved populations is the hallmark of her career.

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS EMILY BIEHL University Hospitals MacDonald Women’s Hospital

Since 2020, Emily Biehl, BSN, RN, C-EFM, has held the role of permanent triage nurse on Mac 2. She shines as a bedside nurse, establishing a rapport with all her patients. She is often the first person to greet them on the unit and always works to ensure their experience is positive. She attends CSU and is working toward her DNP in the Family Nurse Practitioner concentration. She is able to quickly identify a patient’s needs and advocates passionately and professionally for her patients to receive the best care.

ED BORISHCHAK University Hospitals Parma Medical Center

Ed Borishchak, RN, has worked at University Hospitals Parma Medical Center for more than 25 years, most of the time as a nurse in the float pool. He is often mentioned by patients on Press Ganey surveys for providing excellent and memorable care. He recently won a Daisy Award, and the family who nominated him said he always made time for the little things. He also often helps to interpret for patients who speak Ukrainian and other Eastern European languages.

JOAN BRUSCINO University Hospitals

Joan Bruscino, BSN, RN, has dedicated her professional career to the care of women in obstetrics and gynecology. She exemplifies the qualities of a nurse leader through compassion, promotion of selfcare and empathy while leveraging quality patient care as her north star. She is a graduate of Kent State University, receiving her bachelor’s in nursing. She is involved in several leadership organizations nationally and within University Hospitals.

PAULA COVELL University Hospitals Conneaut & Geneva Medical Centers

Paula Covell, RN, celebrated 22 years with University Hospitals on May 12. She works primarily in the community outreach department, but you can often find her working supervision or picking up shifts in any of the nursing departments. She is highly dedicated to the hospitals and the patients in the community. She coordinates the local Walk for the Cure every year and has worked endlessly to ensure free mammograms are provided to uninsured and under-insured community members.

CHRISTINE DINALLO-MORRIS University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center

Christine Dinallo-Morris, RN, CCRN, is a wealth of knowledge, having more than 20 years of nursing experience. She is the voice of the patient, and her caring and compassionate nature allows her to connect with patients and their families. She embraces opportunities to teach, and she leads with compassion and love for others. She has an incredible work ethic, and her positive attitude shines bright, bringing light to dark times.

Congratulations to the nurses being recognized as the Faces of Care Award recipients. Thank you for the impact you’ve made in the nursing community. ClevelandClinic.org/Nursing