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23 Oct 2025

IN PICTURES: Super nursing and midwife achievements in Laois at Portlaoise hospital

HEART Awards 2024 awards presented

The 2024 Nursing and Midwifery HEART Award winners have just been announced at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise (MRHP). To see more pictures of the winners tap next or ARROW. To read more see below picture.

PICTURED: All winners of the 2024 Nursing and Midwifery HEART Awards at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise with hospital management and judging panel.

The 2024 Nursing and Midwifery HEART Award Winners at MRHP are as follows:

  • Nurse of the Year- Paul Shepherd, Senior Staff Nurse
  • Nurse Leader of the Year - Deirdre Gorman, CNM2 STI Clinic
  • Midwife of the Year - Molly Molloy, Staff Midwife
  • Midwife Leader of the Year - Melanie Adams, Assistant Director of Midwifery
  • Preceptor of the Year - Emma Donovan, Staff Nurse
  • Developing Practice Nurse of the Year - Margaret Rice, Assistant Director of Nursing
  • Health Care Assistant of the Year - Doireann Doolan, Health Care Assistant

HEART is an acronym which stands for Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect and Teamwork.

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