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Iceberg lettuce is harvested at a farm near Yuma, Ariz., on March 6, 2012. (Nicole Bengiveno/The New York Times)

Cyclospora lettuce recall: How to wash produce safely

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Atlanta becomes first city to offer free smart bassinets to employees

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4 sunscreen mistakes dermatologists want you to stop making

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Celebrating Nurses - 2026 honorees

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National Nurses Month is a time to acknowledge the amazing contributions nurses make to our lives and communities. Since 2005, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has held its annual Celebrating Nurses Awards each May to honor Atlanta's top nurses. The award program recognizes & celebrates their exceptional work, bravery and outstanding achievements at a special awards reception.
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From calling to career: The AJC honors 2026’s top nurses

For the 21st consecutive year, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is celebrating 10 of the region’s best nurses and one outstanding nurse leader.

Celebrating Nurses honoree Robin Burse

Robin Burse, Grady Health System

The professional practice manager has helped to restore confidence and community to nursing at Grady Memorial Hospital.

Celebrating Nurses honoree Clayton Cooper

Clayton Cooper, Piedmont Athens Regional

Clayton Cooper, a nurse in the Emergency Department at Piedmont Athens Hospital, not only cared for a family suffering burns from a fire; he gave them a car.

Celebrating Nurses honoree Angela Edgar

Angela Edgar, Northside Hospital Cherokee

Her mother died when she was 17. But the nurses who stood beside her family during those final months left an imprint that would shape the course of her life.

Celebrating Nurses honoree Jennifer Fleenor

Jennifer Fleenor, Northside Hospital Atlanta

After decades helping patients, nurse clinician Jennifer Fleenor added a leadership role for a group of nurses that seeks to improve retention and best practices at Northside.

Celebrating Nurses honoree Maggie Henson

Maggie Henson, Wellstar Douglas Medical Center

Diagnosed with diabetes at age 2, Henson guides patients through some of their most overwhelming moments, helping them see that a full, joyful life is still within reach.

Celebrating Nurses honoree Shirley Ifill

Shirley Ifill, Wellstar Douglas Hospital

Shirley Ifill saw firsthand what it took to be a nurse, then became one in her 50s.

Celebrating Nurses honoree Tamika Johnson

Tamika Johnson, Northeast Georgia Health System

Charge nurse creates meal support program for families at the bedside of their loved ones

Celebrating Nurses honoree Emily Kitchens

Emily Kitchens, Grady Health System

The cardiovascular ICU nurse “sees the person behind the diagnosis and takes the time to understand their physical needs, fears, concerns and emotions.”

Celebrating Nurses honoree Heather McNeal

Heather McNeal, Northeast Georgia Health System

The surgical trauma ICU nurse manager created bereavement boxes of keepsakes to give to families of patients who don’t survive.

Celebrating Nurses honoree Eve Milner

Eve Milner, Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center

At Wellstar West Georgia in LaGrange, a former hospital vice president is changing heart failure care by helping patients secure housing, benefits and stability.

Celebrating Nurses honoree Emily Rakestraw

Emily Rakestraw, Wellstar Paulding Medical Center

Bartow County native Emily Rakestraw knew she wanted a career that combined her love of medicine with her desire to help others....

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