(St. Johnsbury) (February 19, 2021) – The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) recently announced the recipients of the AANP State Award for Excellence 2021. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding performance by Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and NP advocates in each state. Established in 1991, the State Award for Excellence is given to an NP in each state who demonstrates excellence in clinical practice. This year, Northern Counties Health Care’s (NCHC) Hardwick Area Health Center nurse, Jeri Wohlberg, receives the AANP State Award for Excellence for Vermont for excellence in clinical practice.
“Quality care is built day by day, and Jeri Wohlberg’s commitment to NCHC and the communities we serve is remarkable,” said Michael Costa, CEO of Northern Counties Health Care. “Jeri always provides excellent care to her patients, is a leader in our team and she has become our contact for answering clinical questions related to COVID. ” Costa added, “We are very proud to have Jeri representing Vermont in presenting this award.”
“I am honored to receive this award from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. I am so grateful to be part of this organization and part of the Hardwick Area Health Center, ”said Jeri Wohlberg, NCHC Nurse. “Working with a great team has given me the opportunity and support to grow as a nurse, as a leader, and as a better patient care provider.”
Jeri Wohlberg will be awarded the State Prize for Outstanding Achievement on June 15, 2021 at the AANP National Conference, which will take place practically this year. For more information on the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, visit www.aanp.org.
NCHC comprises six community health centers, three dental centers, and a certified home nursing and hospice division that provides a full range of quality, affordable, and compassionate health services to patients of all ages across Northeast Vermont. For more information, visit www.nchcvt.org. NCHC is supported in part by the US Department of Health’s Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under grant number H80CS00632. This information, or the content and conclusions, is that of the author and should not be based on, or inferred from, any official or political foundation by HRSA, HHS, or the US government.
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