Memorial Health is proud to announce our 2026 March of Dimes Nurse of the Year finalists! Healthcare organizations across Oklahoma submitted thousands of nominations for this year’s awards—including an incredible 150 nominations from Memorial Health. From that statewide pool of nominees, these outstanding Memorial nurses were selected as finalists in their respective categories.
Congratulations to all our finalists! Being selected is an incredible accomplishment, and we are so proud of the 20 nurses representing Memorial Health.
Advanced Practice
Kristi Pratt
Charge Nurse
Gala Searcy
Emergency
Latrecia “Nicci” Armstrong
General Medical/Surgical
Amanda Avey
Rachel McCool
Infection Control, Occupational Health, Quality & Risk
Dianna Marin
Rachel Talley
LPN
Alizabeth Wilcox
Madison Winham
Neonatal/Pediatric
Amy Smith
Nursing Administration
Jennifer Edwards
Paula Griffith
Nursing Management
Jessica Ray
Public Health, Ambulatory Care, Other Nursing Specialties
Deidra Ballard
Rising Star
Kinsley King
Mi’Kayla Logan
Cassandra McWhorter
Surgical Services
Sharon Walker
Women’s Health
Jessie Knight
Christina Ney
