Visionary ‘nursepreneur’ pioneers new approach to youth healthcare

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Visionary ‘nursepreneur’ pioneers new approach to youth healthcare

26 May 2021

The Health Media

Wednesday 26 May 2021, 02:25 AM

Kathy Holloway, Maria Kekus and Mark Jones RGB version

Victoria University director of the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Practice Kathy Holloway, Health Connections' Maria Kekus and Mark Jones, co-chair of the College of Nurses Aotearoa NZ

COLLEGE OF NURSES AOTEAROA NZ NURSE PRACTITIONER OF THE YEAR

This award recognises an exceptional nurse practitioner who has addressed the needs of vulnerable populations through an NP-led model of care or other significant body of work. They will have an outstanding commitment to equity in health outcomes and through recognition of your obligations to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. They will have demonstrated professional leadership, imagination and innovation to achieve better outcomes and foster the growth and development of other NPs

WINNER MARIA KEKUS Regularly referred to as a “nursepreneur”, Maria Kekus is a trailblazer when it comes to serving rangatahi. The nurse prac

NZ Primary Healthcare Awards

Nursing

Primary Care

Young People

Auckland

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