UCI Health — Orange nurse receives inaugural Excellence in Acute Care Nursing award
Khristine Felix celebrated for dedication, leadership and positive impact on patients, colleagues
Orange, Calif. — Khristine Felix, a nurse at UCI Health — Orange, has received the inaugural Excellence in Acute Care Nursing Award for her dedication to professional development, exceptional leadership and the positive impact she makes on both patients and colleagues.
“Her commitment to professional growth not only benefits her own practice but also sets an example for the entire unit,” a colleague wrote of Felix in a nomination letter for Inpatient Nurse of the Year, for which she was a finalist.
“She encourages her peers to engage in learning, attend relevant workshops, and actively contribute to discussions about best practices. This spirit of ongoing education fosters a culture of excellence within our team.”
Felix’s ability to connect with patients was also highlighted.
“She goes the extra mile to ensure that patients' needs are met and that they receive the best possible care. Her empathy, combined with her clinical expertise, creates a healing environment that positively impacts patient outcomes.”
The Excellence in Acute Care Nursing Award is an endowed award recently created by a family wishing to honor bedside nurses who display the qualities of clinical excellence, compassion, professionalism, and commitment to patients and their families. It was created to recognize and celebrate everyday excellence in acute care nursing.
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UCI Health is one of California’s largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health — Orange, UCI Health — Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education. Follow UCI Health on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.