INTERNAL GRANTS & AWARDS

2024 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 fill out your application is April 5, 2024, 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.
2023 Awards and Internal Grants

CONGRATULATIONS to the 2023 ANNUAL NURSING EXCELLENCE AWARD RECIPIENTS
During National Nurses week, we celebrated with activities and held an awards reception to recognize the 2023 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 2023.
STAR PRECEPTORS
Laura Milewski – Emergency Services
Mindy Ferguson – NICU
Karen Hanzlik – High Risk OB
Maddy Edwards – Mother/Baby
Katie Little – Labor & Delivery
Wendy Patterson – Labor & Delivery
Mallory Burchfield – Labor & Delivery
Lane Burnette – Post Surgical 3
Abbie Lovern — Observation
HOPE BUILDERS
Ancillary Leader of the Year
Katherine Barrier – Volunteer Services
Nursing Partner of the Year
Carmine Cuccaro – Kannapolis ED
Ambulatory Care Support
Lena Ernst – Outpatient Cabarrus Pediatric Therapy
Patient Care Support
Devin Smith – Respiratory Care
Christine Harper – Patient Experience
Monique Swaby – Clinical Case Management
Rebecca Smith – Physical Therapy
Support Services
Karen Hunter – Environmental Services
Eric McQueen – Materials Management
Katherine Hill – Nutrition Care Representative
Kenneth Lowery – Maintenance
NURSING EXCELLENCE DIVISION
Cardiac Division
Clinical Nurse – Karina Mashburn – CVICU
Patient Care Assistant – Sabre Furr – CVIMC
Critical Care/Progressive Division
Clinical Nurse – Jordan Tyson – ICU
Patient Care Assistant – Alicia Cline – IPU
Emergency/Observation Division
Clinical Nurse – Kieva Skinner – Kannapolis ED
Patient Care Assistant – Ericka Jernigan – Cabarrus ED
Medical Division
Clinical Nurse – Brianna Edwards – Oncology
Patient Care Assistant – Jennifer White – 4GHJ
Neuro/Post-Surgical/Behavioral
Health Division
Clinical Nurse – Sharie Latimore – Neuro
Patient Care Assistant – Maurice King – Post Surgical Care 2
Women’s & Children’s Division
Clinical Nurse – Debra Ray – High Risk OB
Patient Care Assistant – Maxine Bell – NICU
Procedural Areas
Clinical Nurse – Jason Gaches – Copperfield Imaging Center
NURSING EXCELLENCE OF THE YEAR
Nurse Rookie of the Year
Ada Taylor – Post Surgical Care 3
Clinical Supervisor of the Year
Wendy Wilson – Kannapolis ED
Nurse Leader of the Year
Elizabeth Freeman – Trauma Services/Forensic Nursing
Nursing Support Partner of the Year
Mary Lou Bowers – Clinical Education Services
Nursing Interprofessional Partner of the Year
Angie Cooke – Arrhythmia Center
Patient Care Assistant of the Year
Maurice King – Post Surgical Care 2
Clinical Nurse of the Year
Sharie Latimore – Neuro
STAR PRECEPTORS
Laura Milewski – Emergency Services
Mindy Ferguson – NICU
Karen Hanzlik – High Risk OB
Maddy Edwards – Mother/Baby
Katie Little – Labor & Delivery
Wendy Patterson – Labor & Delivery
Mallory Burchfield – Labor & Delivery
Lane Burnette – Post Surgical 3
Abbie Lovern — Observation
HOPE BUILDERS
Ancillary Leader of the Year
Katherine Barrier – Volunteer Services
Nursing Partner of the Year
Carmine Cuccaro – Kannapolis ED
Ambulatory Care Support
Lena Ernst – Outpatient Cabarrus Pediatric Therapy
Patient Care Support
Devin Smith – Respiratory Care
Christine Harper – Patient Experience
Monique Swaby – Clinical Case Management
Rebecca Smith – Physical Therapy
Support Services
Karen Hunter – Environmental Services
Eric McQueen – Materials Management
Katherine Hill – Nutrition Care Representative
Kenneth Lowery – Maintenance
NURSING EXCELLENCE DIVISION
Cardiac Division
Clinical Nurse – Karina Mashburn – CVICU
Patient Care Assistant – Sabre Furr – CVIMC
Critical Care/Progressive Division
Clinical Nurse – Jordan Tyson – ICU
Patient Care Assistant – Alicia Cline – IPU
Emergency/Observation Division
Clinical Nurse – Kieva Skinner – Kannapolis ED
Patient Care Assistant – Ericka Jernigan – Cabarrus ED
Medical Division
Clinical Nurse – Brianna Edwards – Oncology
Patient Care Assistant – Jennifer White – 4GHJ
Neuro/Post-Surgical/Behavioral
Health Division
Clinical Nurse – Sharie Latimore – Neuro
Patient Care Assistant – Maurice King – Post Surgical Care 2
Women’s & Children’s Division
Clinical Nurse – Debra Ray – High Risk OB
Patient Care Assistant – Maxine Bell – NICU
Procedural Areas
Clinical Nurse – Jason Gaches – Copperfield Imaging Center
NURSING EXCELLENCE OF THE YEAR
Nurse Rookie of the Year
Ada Taylor – Post Surgical Care 3
Clinical Supervisor of the Year
Wendy Wilson – Kannapolis ED
Nurse Leader of the Year
Elizabeth Freeman – Trauma Services/Forensic Nursing
Nursing Support Partner of the Year
Mary Lou Bowers – Clinical Education Services
Nursing Interprofessional Partner of the Year
Angie Cooke – Arrhythmia Center
Patient Care Assistant of the Year
Maurice King – Post Surgical Care 2
Clinical Nurse of the Year
Sharie Latimore – Neuro

In 2023, the Cabarrus Healthcare Foundation and its board of directors awarded $309,262.43 in Internal Grants to 23 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.
Saebo ReJoyce, $14,224.00
Carolinas Rehabilitation-Northeast
Dynavision D2, $22,485.00
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences – Occupational Therapy Program
Alternative Light Source (ALS) for Cortexflo, $3,745.00
Cabarrus (SANE) Program
LAPSIM Surgical Technology Training System, $26,100.00
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences – Surgical Technology Program
Food as Medicine, $16,104.00
Cabarrus Family Medicine – Lifestyle Medicine
Pelvic Education Models for SANE Training, $1,567.85
Cabarrus SANE Program
Insight Pro Infrared Video Goggles, $7,569.09
Rehabilitation Services-Physical Therapy
Bariatric Electric Stand-in Table with Patient Lift, $9,245.15
Atrium Health Cabarrus – Rehabilitation at Gateway
Power Rack with Accessories, $12,644.72
Atrium Health Cabarrus – Rehabilitation at Gateway
Heart Failure Remote Medication Titration Program, $22,498.50
Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute – Atrium Health Cabarrus
Life Systems Integration, $27,990.00
Atrium Health Cabarrus – Cardiac Rehabilitation
Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Devices, $7,375.00
Concord Internal Medicine
Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure Device, $7,075.00
Cabarrus Family Medicine Residency Program
Bladder Scanner and Work Station, $11,000.00
3G Nephrology
Portable Transport Monitors, $38,975.25
Internal Pulmonary / Progressive Care Unit
Medication Cart Technology Set Up, $15,437.00
Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Audio Visual System for Staff Education, $6,309.00
Respiratory Therapy Department
Home Equipment for COPD Patients, $9010.60
Respiratory Therapy Department
Respiratory Therapy Recruitment Station, $2,579.41
Respiratory Therapy Department
Aesthetic Upfitting to Support Patient Care, $5,770.00
Behavioral Health Holding Unit
Transportation to Care, $10,115.00
Atrium Health Cabarrus Transition Services
Vitals for Health, $10,601.00
Atrium Health Cabarrus Transition Services
Atrium Health Veterans Recognition Program, $20,841.86
Atrium Health Cabarrus Administration