HCA Healthcare Awards of Distinction 2024 - Excellence in Nursing - Professional Mentoring Recipient

Created in 2014, the Excellence in Nursing Award recognizes the intrinsic value of the nursing practice in accomplishing HCA Healthcare’s goal of providing high quality of care to patients and communities. Roni S. Hutson, BSN, RN, CCRN-CSC, received the Excellence in Nursing Award in the Professional Mentoring category. Throughout her 35-year career at Methodist Hospital, Hutson has touched countless patient lives while supporting the growth and development of fellow caregivers. Her extensive knowledge of nursing and cardiac care plays a pivotal role in standardizing best practices. Twenty years ago, Hutson led the development of the heart rotation program that has been widely recognized within the cardiac care industry. Outside of the hospital, she has held leadership roles within the local chapter of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses and received the South Texas Nurse Imagemaker Award.