Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, honored Cassidy Ritter from the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit as its 2025 Magnet Nurse of the Year.
The award was presented during the hospital’s annual Nurse Excellence Awards Program, held during National Nurses Week, May 6-12.
“Winning 2025 Magnet Nurse of the Year is a testament to the dedication, compassion, and unwavering commitment to patient care that Cassidy exemplifies every day,” said Dawn Hutchinson, chief nursing officer at RWJUH Hamilton. “She is an inspiration to others and sets a remarkable benchmark for excellence.”
Ritter has been with RWJUH Hamilton since 2022.
Also receiving awards were: Magda Callery, Unit Secretary Award; Parthik Patel and Alexander Francois, Clinical Tech Award; Robert Salm, Nursing Quality Award; Maria Melendez, Friend of Nursing; Katelyn Laba, New Knowledge, Innovations and Improvements; Mary Beth Ditzler, Nursing Mentor Award; Nancy Baeze, Exemplary Professional Practice; and Cyntha Russo of the Center for Professional Development, Innovation and Research, Transformational Leadership Award.
Pictured are Michael Pratico, chair, Board of Trustees, RWJUH Hamilton; Cynthia Russo, Center for Professional Development, Innovation and Research; Alexander Francois; Parthik Patel; Maria Melendez; Robert Salm; Cassidy Ritter; Dr. Cung Dinh; Dawn Hutchinson, chief nursing officer; Nancy Baeza; Lisa Breza, chief administrative officer, RWJUH Hamilton; and Magda Callery.,
