Bayshore Honors 2008 Nurses of the Year
Bayshore Community Health Services has named Barbara Ann Julian, RN, of Barnegat and Grace Faruolo, LPN, of Laurence Harbor, the organization’s 2008 Nurses of the Year.

This award is presented annually to an outstanding nurse based on his or her overall performance and contributions to the hospital and community. The applicants are nominated by their peers. Bayshore honors one nurse from the hospital and another from its Bayshore Senior Services affiliates.

"It is a wonderful honor," said Julian, who has been a registered nurse at Bayshore Hospital for 23 years. "This award is a culmination of the many years I’ve worked here at Bayshore."

23-Year Nursing Veteran Honored
Julian is nationally certified in Medical Surgical Nursing. She serves on several nursing committees at Bayshore and is involved in many outreach activities in her community.

"Barbara Julian is an engaged nurse who provides quality care to everyone she comes in contact with," explains Barbara Boylan, RN, MSN, nursing care coordinator. "She consistently goes the extra mile, not only for her patients but for her co-workers, physicians and visitors."

Honoree Inspires Her Son, also a Nurse
"Grace Faruolo’s cheerfulness is contagious," said Deborah Gibson, RN, BSN, director of nursing. "She is quick to respond to the needs of both residents and their family members with empathy and concern and consistently extends herself to her co-workers with dedication and mutual respect."

"I am very flattered to be nominated by my co-workers," said Faruolo, who works on the Sub Acute Unit at Bayshore Health Care and Rehabilitation Center Center. "They are all wonderful people and we actually miss each other when we are off over weekends or holidays."

Grace is also proud of the fact that her compassion for people and caring has been inherited by her son Billy, who will graduate as a registered nurse from Brookdale Community College.

"The best part of my job is seeing people happy," said Faruolo, who has worked at Bayshore for two years. "Sub Acute patients are only here for short periods of time for rehabilitation from illness or injury, so I get to witness the end result. It is great knowing that when they leave here they are better or close to full recovery. Sometimes our patients come back to visit."

Both women were recognized at a special brunch during National Nurses Week, which is devoted to highlighting the diverse ways in which nurses, the largest health care profession, are working to improve our nation’s healthcare. The theme for the week was Nurses: Making a Difference Every Day.

At Bayshore Community Health Services, nurses are a special breed—simultaneously diligent, patient, precise and compassionate. Bayshore’s more than 600 nurses work hard every day to bring high quality and safe care to patients. With their knowledge and compassion, they change the lives of patients everyday.

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