NAME
Carmen Durham-White, BSN, RN, Clinical Supervisor, 
CHMG LeBauer Grandover Village
Veronica Mensah, MSN, RN, Specialty Coordinator, OB OR, 
Women’s & Children’s Center
Danika Riley, BSN, PMH-BC, Administrative Coordinator, 
Behavioral Health
Angela Anthony, MSN, RN, RNC-OB, Nurse Manager, L&D 
OB OR Women’s & Children’s Center
Tammy Blackburn, MSN, RN, CCRN, SCR, TCRN, Nurse 
Manager, Neuro/Trauma Surgical ICU, Moses Cone
Nancy Brasic, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, Clinical Nurse Specialist, 
Behavioral Health System-wide
Tina Johnson, BSN, RN, Clinical Supervisor, System-wide 
Flexible Resources
Kendra Maneval, DNP, RN, NICU, Moses Cone
Cindy Reed, MSN, RN, CEN, NE-BC, Nurse Manager, 
MedCenter Greensboro ER
Chelsea Young, MSN, RN, Medsurg-BC, NPD-BC, Nursing 
Professional Development Specialist II
Susan Hussey, MSN, RN, CCM, Assistant Director, Cancer 
Center Asheboro
Kim Koechert, MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, Director, Neuro/
Trauma Surgical ICU, PCU, Spine Unit
Sabrina Newsome, MSN, RN, CEN, Director, Emergency 
Room, Moses Cone
Kristi Roberts, DNP, RN, NE-BC, Director, Wesley Long/
MedCenter Greensboro Cancer Centers
ENLA Cohort 4 2025 Graduates
PROJECT
Cone Health GeneConnect Ambassador Program
I Spied in the Gemba! Uncovering Barriers Faced by House 
Supervisors
Moses Cone 6 North Center of Excellence
Scheduling Patient Discharges Annie Penn 300 Department
Lifestyle Medicine at Cone Health
Enterprise Engagement Contact Center (E2C2): Prescription 
Refills
The Silent Crisis in Our Operations: Broken Processes, Not 
Just Equipment
CMA to LPN Bridge
Enterprise Engagement Contact Center (E2C2)
Standardizing Office Supplies
Empowering Preceptors Who Onboard Nurse Managers
Management of the Urgent Care Discharge Referral Process
Care Without Delay with Risant Health
Continuum of Care: Improving Referral Management
Debbie Grant, DNP, RN, Chief Nursing Officer, Ambulatory and Population Health Services, and 
Vice President, Clinical Support Services, received the UNCG School of Nursing Distinguished 
Alumni Award in 2025. 
This prestigious award is given to alumni with records of notable career accomplishments and 
histories of outstanding contributions to their professions. These achievements benefit their 
communities and inspire current and future students to pursue their passions and make a 
meaningful impact in the health care industry.
Some of Grant’s many recent accomplishments during her career at Cone Health include 
establishing Cone Health’s COVID vaccine clinics, mobile vaccine unit and community testing 
stations; leading design of the Hospital at Home Program; serving as co-lead for health equity 
and diversity; and serving as the executive lead for the HRSA nursing educational grant, a 
partnership with UNCG to address rural and mobile care. 
Nursing Leader Honored 
with UNCG Distinguished Alumni Award
Debbie Grant, winner of the 2025 
UNCG Distinguished Alumni 
Award, with Meka Ingram, and 
Vi-Anne Antrum.
LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION
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NURSING IMPACT REPORT 2025

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