News Release: May 18, 2007

ALBUQUERQUE, NM - Presbyterian Healthcare Services is proud to congratulate its 15 recipients of the Presbyterian Recognition of Individuals Dedicated to Excellence (PRIDE) Nursing Care Team Awards. The Presbyterian 2007 PRIDE celebration and conference, coinciding with National Nurses Week, was held last Friday, May 11 at the Embassy Suites in Albuquerque.

This year, 117 Presbyterian nurses were nominated in 15 categories. Nurses are nominated by their peers as caring professionals who embody Presbyterian's values and commitment to clinical excellence and patient safety.

Congratulations to the 2007 PRIDE nurses, Jennifer Ellis, Kim Debecq, Lynette Napier, Kerry Flint Tina Degas, Jane Spence, Wendy Peterson, Tracey Garcia, Linda Sims, Mark Colyer, Lisa Hardy, Lauri Lineweaver, Jeanne Pepping, Elma Freiberg and Lisa Breeda.

Top Row: Wendy Peterson, Jennifer Ellis, Kim Debecq, Jeanne Pepping, Tina Degas, Lynette Napier; Second Row: Mark Colyer, Lauri Lineweaver, Elma Freiberg, Lisa Hardy; Bottom Row: Lisa Breeda, Linda Sims, Jane Spence, Kerry Flint, Tracey Garcia (not pictured)

Presbyterian serves to improve the health of individuals, families and communities. Presbyterian Healthcare Services was founded in New Mexico in 1908, and is the state's only private, not-for-profit healthcare system. Presbyterian offers eight hospitals, a statewide health plan, and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Presbyterian employs more than 9,500 people throughout New Mexico.