Carolina Nurses receive North Carolina Great 100 Nurses awards

Two faculty at the UNC School of Nursing have been announced as recipients in the 2026 North Carolina Great 100 Nurse awards.

Faculty members Megan Williams, EdD, MSN, RN, FNP, and Lisa Woodley, PhD, MSN-Ed, RN, CNE, CHPN, ANEF were both named to the list this year, along with a number of alumni nurses at UNC Health locations. View the list here.

The award recognizes North Carolina nurses for their unwavering commitment to excellence and their efforts to promote a positive image of the nursing profession. These individuals will be recognized at the 38th Annual NC Great 100 Gala on September 26, 2026, at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro, NC.

Carolina Nursing alumni

Rachel Breazeale, BSN ’09 UNC REX Healthcare	Tasha Rose, MSN ’18 UNC Medical Center UNC Health Care	Stacey Sloan, BSN ’98 ECU Health Medical Center
Brigit Carter, PhD ’09 Duke University School of Nursing	Cindy Shaw, BSN ’85 Cone Health Wesley Long Hospital

Carolina Nursing partners

UNC Health Wayne	UNC Medical Center	UNC REX Healthcare	North Carolina Area Health Education Centers
Iresha Bates	Jillian Cosgrove	Rachel Breazeale	Kathryn “Katie” Fitzpatrick
Lasuan Hicks	Christine Duffy	Caroline Domagtoy
Phyllis Pigford	Heather Ritchie
Teresa Whitfield	Tasha Rose

For more than three decades, The Great 100, Inc. has proudly celebrated registered nursing excellence across North Carolina. Since 1989, the mission of the organization has been to honor the extraordinary contributions of nurses who elevate the profession through their skill, compassion, and unwavering commitment to those they serve.

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