21/11/2025
NSD Honors Compassionate Care at the 2nd ANAHAW Awards
On October 30, 2025, the Nursing Service Department (NSD) celebrated its dedicated and caring healthcare professionals during the highly anticipated 2nd Nursing Service ANAHAW Awards. This annual Rewards and Recognition program shone a light on outstanding nursing personnel who embody love and value in patient care, ensuring another set of awardees went home with happy smiles and grateful hearts.
The ANAHAW Awards recognize staff members who consistently go above and beyond, exemplifying excellence in various categories. The 2025 awardees are:
Outstanding Nurse: Jhona Marydale Fuella, RN (Annex C3)
Outstanding Midwife: Cerlablen Ybalez, RN (Labor and Delivery Unit)
Outstanding Nursing Aide: Maria Cresabta Oacan (Annex C2)
Outstanding Auxiliary Staff: Luciano Gamboa, Technician (Hemodialysis Unit)
Outstanding Nursing Unit: Neonatal Care Unit
A New Leader Recognized
A special addition to this year's program was the "Head Nurse of the Year" award. This prestigious recognition, presented personally by the Nursing Director, was given to a Unit Head Nurse who demonstrated exceptional dedication, commitment, and growth as a nurse leader and truly embodied the Department’s core values.
Head Nurse of The Year: Kim Fort Jarina, RN, Head Nurse of Annex C2 (Medical Ward).
Celebrating Dedicated Service
The event also honored staff for their long-standing commitment, recognizing both retirees and service awardees. These individuals were appreciated for their dedicated service, which spans the institution's history from the Visayas Community Medical Center up to the present-day VisayasMed Hospital.
Stephen Abella, Retiree, 28 years of service
Maria Pamela Mendoza, Service Awardee, 35 years of service
Cerlablen Ybanez, Service Awardee, 35 years of service
Awards and Gratitude
All awardees received a specially designed ANAHW trophy and a certificate. Adding to the celebration, they were also presented with a surprise gift certificate generously provided by various hospitality ventures of AppleOne Properties. This included gifts from the Club Serena Resort, Marina Seaview Restaurant, and the Sheraton Hotel Mactan Cebu.
The Nursing Service Department extends its most profound gratitude for the realization and success of the 2025 Nursing Service ANAHAW Awards, thanking the following supporters for their generosity: AppleOne Properties, AppleOne Medical Group, VisayaseMed Hospital Management, Partner Companies, and Affiliated Educational Institutions