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Holy Name Medical Center's  Dr. Kutzleb Receives Mary Anne Rooney Essence of Nursing Award

November 1, 2013

Judith Kutzleb, DNP, RN, CCRN, CCA, APN-C, received the Honor Society of Nursing's, Mary Anne Rooney Essence of Nursing Award presented by New Jersey Consortium Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI), the nursing honor society.  She has earned this prestigious award for her contributions to the profession of nursing, her dedicated mentorship to those in the field, and her international mission work.

Dr. Kutzleb is the Vice President, Advanced Practice Professionals at Holy Name Medical Center, and Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Advanced Nursing Program Track in the graduate program at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, New Jersey.

In addition to this accomplishment, Dr. Kutzleb has also been honored by the Department of Health and Human Services with a certificate of recognition for Excellence in Nursing; nominated by the graduate student body at Fairleigh Dickinson University for the Outstanding Teacher Award; named a finalist in the New York/New Jersey Nursing Spectrum's Nurse of the Year; and received the Governor's Award in the Educator Category.

The Mary Anne Rooney Essence of Nursing Leadership Award, named in memory of a nurse leader, is given to an individual who demonstrates special interest and guidance to a colleague or a student. Those honored share resources with their mentees for their professional growth and development. This sustained mentoring relationship fosters talent, and develops nurse leaders through a personal connection of caring, inspiration, and encouragement to accomplish these goals.