Marsha Kimmet, Recognized in 4MOMS NICU Nurse of the Year Program
November 25, 2024
Marsha Kimmet is one of 10 amazing NICU nurses who was selected as a finalist in the 4moms second annual Nominate a NICU Nurse program. The initiative was sponsored by Project Sweet Peas, a national non-profit organization that supports NICUs and NICU families, and 4moms, makers of innovative baby gear, to recognize the amazing contributions of hard-working NICU nurses and other NICU-related caregivers nationwide.
Co-workers, friends, and families of NICU babies nominated their favorite nurses and caregivers with stories about what makes them so special. The winner and finalists were selected based on several factors, including submission stories (the quality and passion of the nominators, accomplishments of the nurse, and the MamaRoo need at their hospital) and the number of times they were nominated. The top nominated nurse, Stacey Nichols, was awarded $4,000, a care package, and 10 brand new MamaRoo Multi-Motion Baby Swings for her hospital, The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. As one of the ten finalists, Marsha Kimmet received a swag box, along with 5 brand new MamaRoo Swings for Community Medical Center's NICU.
“I was completely surprised and honored to even be nominated,” said Marsha Kimmet. “Reading through all of the nominations was truly special. It’s nice to be reminded how important the work we all do in the NICU really is to our families, patients and co-workers.”
Today, the MamaRoo Swing is in nearly 650 hospitals across all 50 states. Doctors and nurses have found the natural, parent-inspired motions to be a valuable tool for helping to safely contain and comfort these fragile patients when their families can't be there.
“4moms is thrilled to be honoring the incredible work that Marsha Kimmet does at Community Medical Center,” said Gary Waters, 4Moms CEO. “We hope our donation of MamaRoo Swings to the NICU will further help Marsha and her colleagues with their lifesaving work at Community Medical Center.”