The Independence Blue Cross (IBX) Celebrate Caring campaign shines a light on the region’s top nurses.
For the sixth year, we’re honoring and rewarding exceptional nurses who have gone above and beyond for their patients, families, and communities. We’ve selected three remarkable winners, chosen from hundreds of heartfelt nominations, to receive the Sunshine Award — named in honor of the late Paula Sunshine, former IBX senior vice president and chief marketing executive, who helped launch Celebrate Caring in 2019.
Nurses do so much to keep our families and communities healthy. Thank you for everything you do!
Paula Sunshine presenting the 2019 award to nurse Kathy Einthoven.
Winners will be featured on iHeartRadio and 6abc. Read more about their stories on the IBX Insights blog.
As the clinical director and forensic nurse manager at the Philadelphia Sexual Assault Response Center, Allison has transformed the landscape of forensic nursing in Philadelphia. Her advocacy also extends beyond the clinic.
By day, Francis is a dedicated cardiac ICU nurse at Penn Medicine and a nurse practitioner student. In his personal time, Francis volunteers with The Kensington Project, providing wound care to people experiencing homelessness in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia.
As a member of Penn Medicine’s inpatient diabetes consult team, Jasmine identifies social determinants of health as barriers to follow-up care. Beyond the hospital, Jasmine has also introduced a series of weekend diabetes education classes in the community.
