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Omaha, Nebraska - Kiley Petersmith, the director of the Center of Diversity and Community Engagement at Nebraska Methodist College (NMC), received Omaha World-Herald’s “Nurses: The Heart of Healthcare” award.
The initiative provides a way to publicly recognize heroism and dedication to caregivers who have made a positive impact on the lives of others.
Petersmith was one of seven nurses recognized during National Nurses Week.
“I'm honored to receive this award because I think it recognizes the very essence of compassionate care and dedication within the healthcare profession. To me, this award is a reminder of the profound privilege and responsibility that nurses hold in developing connection and trust with our patients and the empathy and service that is required to positively impact the health of our patients. It's an honor,” said Petersmith.
Read the Omaha World-Herald article: Kiley Petersmith brings healthcare to the community
As director of the CDCE, she works to create an inclusive environment where the NMC community can build a culture of belonging and engagement, reflective of the greater population it serves.
Petersmith received her Doctor of Nursing Practice in Public Health Policy, her Master of Science in Nursing in Nursing Education and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from NMC.
Petersmith has been recognized in the past with the NMC Alumni Horizon Award, the March of Dimes Public Health Nursing Hero Award, the Champions of Change Community Partnership Award, the Making a Difference Award from the Omaha Housing Authority and the Caroline Scott Spirit of Excellence Award.