INTERNAL GRANTS & AWARDS
2025 Request For Proposal
The Cabarrus Healthcare Foundation proudly continues the annual Internal Grants Program with its 12th year of funding, utilizing the Foundation’s Endowment. The deadline to UPLOAD the completed forms and complete your application is September 26, 2025, at midnight. Hardcopy/printed proposals will no longer be accepted.
INSTRUCTIONS
- Click the links below to download the Budget and the Approval forms.
- Complete both forms and save.
- Print the Approval Form and obtain signatures from your Vice President and Assistant Vice President. Applications without a signed Approval Form will not be considered.
- Return to this webpage and click the APPLY NOW button below to complete the application. You will upload the Budget and Approval forms in the Attachments Section of the Application.
Download the
BUDGET Form
Download the
APPROVAL Form
2025 Awards and Internal Grants
CONGRATULATIONS to the 2025 ANNUAL NURSING EXCELLENCE AWARD RECIPIENTS
During National Nurses week, we celebrated with activities and held an awards reception to recognize the 2025 Nursing Excellence Award Recipients and Hope Builders Recipients. The Cabarrus Healthcare Foundation is proud to sponsor these awards and be part of this special moment in recognizing our teammates. Congratulations to each of the nominees and recipients for 2025.
HOPE BUILDERS
Clinical Services
Kendrah Bundick, 4GHJ
Angelina Zimnoch, BH ED
Non-Clinical Services
Beth Deal – Volunteer Services
Sandy Stephens – Nursing Support
Ambulatory Care Support
Jera Linker – Cardiac Rehab
Garrett King – Outpatient Rehab
Ancillary Leader of the Year
Kelly Clodfelter – Nursing Support
NURSING EXCELLENCE DIVISION
Cardiac Division
Direct Care Nurse – Tori Lindermann – CVICU
NA/HCT – Rosi Lyseki – CVICU
Critical Care/Progressive Division
Direct Care Nurse – Angie Belk – ICU
NA/HCT – Valerie Ware – IPU
Emergency Division
Direct Care Nurse – Riley Corriher – Kannapolis ED
NA/HCT – Jane Platarote – Observation
Medical Division
Direct Care Nurse – Teresa Trahan – Nephrology
NA/HCT – Kalena Lee – Nephrology
Neuro/Post-Surgical/Behavioral
Health Division
Direct Care Nurse – Nichole Newport – Post Surgical Care 2
NA/HCT – Shelby Hubbard – Post Surgical Care 1
Procedural & Diagnostic Division
Direct Care Nurse – Heather Kimrey – Radiology
NA/HCT – Teresa Clowney – Radiology
Women’s & Children’s Division
Direct Care Nurse – Lorraine Bermudez – Mother Baby
NA/HCT – Allie Kelley – Mother Baby
NURSING EXCELLENCE OF THE YEAR
Nursing Support Partner of the Year
Martha Day – Nursing Administration
Clinical Supervisor of the Year
Caitlin Atwell – PCCU
Nurse Rookie of the Year
Callie McGee – Post Surgical Care 2
Nurse Leader of the Year
Trish West – Observation
NA/HCT of the Year
Kalena Lee – Nephrology
Direct Care Nurse of the Year
Lorraine Bermudez – Mother Baby
Preceptor of the Year
Alexandria Allman – Observation
In 2024, the Cabarrus Healthcare Foundation and its board of directors awarded $250,001.12 in Internal Grants to 17 hospital departments. With the approved funding from its growing endowment fund this year, the Cabarrus Healthcare Foundation has now awarded over $2.3 million in Internal Grants awards to Atrium Health Cabarrus since its inception in 2013.
Arjo Sara Combilizer, $15.925.00
Inpatient Rehab (Physical Therapy)
Geriatric Falls Prevention – Discharge Fall Kits, $12330.51
Trauma Service
Transportation Barriers Impact Heart Success Outcomes, $3,000.00
Heart Success Cabarrus
OmniVersa, $6,324.91
Master of Occupational Therapy
MPI HUT Tilt Table (Medical Tilt Table), $14,039.97
AH Cabarrus Rehab at Gateway
Veterans Recognition Program, $18,642.00
Administration
Hospice Mass Casualty Program – Backpack Supplies, $1,507.28
Atrium Hospice and Palliative Care Cabarrus
Life Fitness Signature Series Dual Adjustable Pulley, $7,691.58
AH Cabarrus Rehabilitation at West Cabarrus YMCA
REP ArcadiaTM Functional Trainer, $2,148.88
Carolinas Rehabilitation Northeast-Therapy
Straight Top IV Pole with 8 Hooks, $10,652.00
ICU
DAX BVA-100 Blood Volumizer Analyzer, $85,510.00
AH Cabarrus Radiology
Positioning and Procedure Manikin Max/Maxine, $5,894.25
Operating Room
American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) Essentials of Critical Care Orientation (ECCO) Program for Advancement of Progressive Care Nursing Skills, $10,055.00
Clinical Education Services
Recumbent Bicycle and Floor Bicycles, $2,349.94
Northeast Acute Care Surgery
Cassette Printer for Cytology, $31,755.80
Pathology
Age-Friendly Rec Room and Equipment Resources, $12,000.00
Age-Friendly Unit
Ultimaker S5 R2 with S5 Air Manager 3D Printer, $10,174.00
Master of Occupational Therapy