(February 21, 2012) Sellersville, PA – Grand View Hospital is currently accepting nominations from community residents or Grand View staff members for the Ellis Greenspan Memorial Award. Grand View cardiologist Mitchell M. Greenspan, M.D. and his family established the award in memory of Dr. Greenspan’s father, Ellis. It is presented each year to a Grand View Hospital registered or licensed practical nurse. The criteria for nominations include:

• Consistently demonstrates compassion, care, and understanding of a patient or patient’s family during the course of his or her illness.
• Displays exceptional communication skills with patients, patients’ families, and colleagues.
• Serves as a role model to colleagues and promotes nursing professionalism by demonstrating consistent excellence in patient care.

Nominations are requested from patients, patients’ families, or Grand View staff or physicians who wish to recognize a particular nurse. To obtain a nomination form, please call the Grand View Information Line at 215-453-4300, the Public Relations Department at 215-453-4699, or visit our website at www.gvh.org. Nominations must be received by Friday, March 23. Nominations can be mailed to: Sharon Grass, Nursing Administration, Grand View Hospital, 700 Lawn Avenue, Sellersville, PA 18960.