Firelands Regional Medical Center
11/09/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/10/2026 15:05
Aspiring nurse leader awarded to Firelands Health manager
Aspiring nurse leader awarded to Firelands Health manager
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Amanda Nemitz, BSN, OCN, manager of oncology services at the University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center at Firelands Regional Medical Center, received the Aspiring Nurse Leader Award at the 2026 Ohio Organization for Nursing Leadership (OONL) fall conference.
"She leads by example and inspires others to do the 'heart-work,'" shared Allison Evert, regional director of oncology services and infusion center, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center. "Around the organization, Amanda is known for her love of her patients"
Since becoming the manager of oncology services four years ago, Nemitz has added nurse navigators; decreased the medical emergency team response time for calls to the cancer center; implemented a nurse-led call-back system to patients within 48 hours of their first treatment; helped develop a breast cancer support group; developed education for inpatient staff for safe handling of chemotherapy-trained nurses; coaches oncology nurses preparing for the oncology-certified nurse exam; and helped launch the low-dose radiation therapy service for osteoarthritis and plantar fasciitis.
The OONL award was presented to Nemitz for improving patient care and strengthening nursing practice.
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