02/02/2026
NEWS | HSA nurses receive Ruth E. McLaughlin Alumni Excellence Award three years in a row
Christina Blair (middle) has been named the 2025 recipient of the Health City Ruth E. McLaughlin Alumni Excellence Award, marking the third year in a row a Health Services Authority (HSA) nurse has been recognised and reaffirming the high nursing standard upheld by the organisation.
This award recognises the outstanding alumni of the Ruth E. McLaughlin School of Nursing at University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI), celebrating nurses who consistently demonstrate excellence in patient care or nursing administration. Additionally, it acknowledges those who embody the six Cs of nursing: care, compassion, courage, communication, commitment, and competence.
Three nurses from HSA have been consecutively honoured since its inception. They are Gracian Beale in 2023, Martika Williams in 2024, and most recently, Christina Blair for 2025.
Nurse Blair noted that her journey at HSA began in 2019 when she entered the Transition to Practice (TTP) Programme, a 12-month HSA initiative aimed at bridging the gap between academic studies and real-world clinical practice.
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