05/13/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 05/13/2026 10:07
"Never underestimate the power of showing up and serving others," said Leatriece Franklin, MHA, MSN, RN, as she received the 2026 Dr. John W. Runyan, Jr., Community Nursing Award at the recent 10th annual NightinGala.
She was among five local nurses honored at the NightinGala and Nurse Hero Awards for their achievements in nursing, the most trusted profession in the United States for 25 years in a row, according to the Gallup Poll.
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