Garnet Health Nurses Recognized at 2026 1199SEIU Nurse of Distinction Awards
June 8, 2026Categories: Press Releases, News & Media
MIDDLETOWN, NY (June 4, 2026) — Garnet Health is proud to announce that Tanya Camacho, MSN, RN, OCN, of the Infusion Department at Spagnoli Family Cancer Center at Garnet Health Medical Center, received the 2026 1199SEIU Nurse of Distinction Award in a Community Setting. Additionally, Samantha Duquette, BSN, RN, CEN, of the Emergency Department at Garnet Health Medical Center, was named second runner-up for the Nurse of Distinction Award in a Hospital Setting.
Presented annually during Nurses Week in New York City, the 1199SEIU Nurse of Distinction Awards recognize exceptional nur
ses represented by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East for their commitment to patient-centered care, clinical skill, leadership, and their communities. Recipients are selected through a peer-nominated process across multiple categories, including Nurse Leader, Novice Nurse, Preceptor and Advanced Practice Nursing.
In addition, Garnet Health Medical Center recognizes and celebrates the following nurses who were nominated:
- Sue Cannock, BSN, RN, CEN, Nurse Leader, Emergency Department
- Carly Mitchell, BSN, RN, Novice Nurse, Emergency Department
- Theresa Eckert, MSN, CMSRN, Nurse Preceptor, 4 North
“We are incredibly proud of Tanya for this well-deserved recognition and congratulate Samantha on being named second runner-up,” said Nicole Sewell, Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Patient Care Services at Garnet Health Medical Center. “Both exemplify the compassion, clinical excellence and patient-centered care these awards represent. We are equally proud of all our nominees, whose dedication and professionalism make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and our community every day.”
To join our team or learn more about Garnet Health, visit garnethealth.org.
About Garnet Health
Garnet Health is a New York State not-for-profit corporation headquartered in Middletown, New York, approximately 60 miles northwest of New York City. It is the corporate parent of Garnet Health Medical Center, Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills, Garnet Health Doctors, Garnet Health Urgent Care, Garnet Health Foundation and Garnet Health Foundation – Catskills. Providing healthcare to over 500,000 residents in Orange, Sullivan and Ulster counties, Garnet Health is dedicated to developing specialty services, medical programs and needed healthcare services that allow residents to remain close to home to receive quality care. Garnet Health employs more than 4,000 professionals and over 850 medical staff members. To learn more about Garnet Health, visit garnethealth.org.
