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Memorial Hermann Recognizes Employees Who Missed Graduation Due to COVID-19
THE WOODLANDS, TX – COVID-19 put a damper on many 2020 graduations across the country. Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center created a memorable experience for its own employees by staging an impromptu graduation ceremony during this challenging time.

During National Nurses’ Week, a graduation ceremony was held in the hospital’s conference center for 31 employees. Masks were worn and social distancing practiced, all but during a brief photo opp that traditional grads get to experience.
It was a true family affair too. Nurse Denise Martin (Trauma Svcs.) and her daughter, nurse Kaley Martin (OBS), were both part of this graduating co-hort.
Doctorate of Nursing:
- Denise Martin (Trauma Svcs.), Chamberlain University
Masters of Science:
- Family Nurse Practitioner / Rachel Cameron (Emergency Dept.), Univ. of Texas Arlington
- Nursing Administration / Rachel Cooke (ICU), Chamberlain University
- Healthcare Leadership & Admin. / Amy Covanes (Emergency Dept.), UT Health Science Ctr.
- Family Nurse Practitioner / Talin Cusato (Rehab./TIRR), UT Health Science Ctr.
- Nursing Leadership / Karen Davis (Surgical Svcs.), Univ. of Texas Arlington
- Masters of Business Administration / Alma Fee (Business Office), Western Governor’s Univ.
- Family Nurse Practitioner / Brandi Foster (Emergency Dept.), Univ. of Texas Arlington
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner / Fristanto Kurniawan (ICU), Univ. of Texas Arlington
- Nursing Leadership / Christy Miller (Surgical Svcs.), Univ. of Texas Arlington
- Family Nurse Practitioner / Lisa Moncrief (4East), Chamberlain University
- Family Nurse Practitioner / Chelsea Phillips (ICU), Univ. of Texas Arlington
- Nursing Leadership in Healthcare / Kelly Rodrigue (Emergency Dept.), Grand Canyon University
- Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner / James Seale (Surgical Svcs.), Texas Tech University
- Family Nurse Practitioner / Amber Simpson (Emergency Dept.), Univ. of Mary Hardin Baylor
- Nursing Education / Dwan Sorn (Emergency Dept.), Univ. of Texas Arlington
Bachelors of Science in Nursing:
- Blanca Casas (Emergency Dept.), Grand Canyon University
- Kaitlyn Doerre (Women’s Svcs.), Sam Houston State
- Shannon Ferarri (OBS), Univ. of Lafayette
- Liza Gonzalez (IMU), Western Governor’s Univ.
- Alissa Greer (ICU), Univ. of Texas Arlington
- Kaley Martin (OBS), Texas Lutheran Univ.
- Sylvia Martinez (PCU5), Univ. of Texas Arlington
- Deondra Moseley (ICU), Aspen University
- Gary Mosier (Surgical Svcs.), Western Governor’s Univ.
- Donna Smith (Surgical Svcs.), Western Governor’s Univ.
Associates of Science:
- Nursing / Shannon Batlak (Emergency Dept.), Lone Star College
- Nursing / Marie Hoyt (Rehab/TIRR), Lone Star College
- Surgical Technology / Sonia Landaverde (Lab), Lone Star College
- Nursing / Sherrye Wallace (Women’s Svcs.), Galen College
