Southeast Georgia Health System Celebrates Nurses’ Achievements During MaeLil Scholars Pinning Ceremony

Southeast Georgia Health System celebrated Certified Nurses Day on Tuesday, March 19, with a MaeLil Scholars pinning ceremony to recognize four registered nurses who have earned specialty certifications.

The MaeLil Scholars Program grant is made possible through the generosity of the MaeLil Charitable Fund, a Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation component fund established by Reg Murphy (son of Mae) and Diana Mather Murphy (daughter of Lil). Designed to enhance clinical skills and quality care while minimizing barriers to specialty certification and advancement, the MaeLil Scholars Program offers support to nurses participating in certification exam preparatory courses.

Addressing the nurses, Diana Mather Murphy stated, "Our mothers were great caregivers and very passionate about education. In honor of their persistence, grace and achievements, and in recognition of the exceptional work you do every day as nurses and how important you are to the health of our community, Reg and I are very pleased to recognize you for your dedication to professional development."

Certified Nurses Day™ is an annual day of recognition for and by healthcare leaders dedicated to nursing professionalism, excellence, recognition, and service. Every March 19, employers, certification boards, education facilities, and health care providers celebrate and publicly acknowledge nurses who earn and maintain the highest credentials in their specialty. Certified Nurses Day™ honors nurses worldwide who contribute to better patient outcomes through national board certification in their specialty.

Southeast Georgia Health System nurses recognized for their achievements include:
June Joyce Abejuela, BSN, RN, CMSRN, is an international registered nurse from the Philippines and has worked at the Health System's Brunswick Campus since 2021. Abejuela received the Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse certification in December 2023.

Originally from Leesburg, Georgia, Ashtyn Bobbey, BSN, RN, CMSRN, joined the Health System in 2013 as a nurse on the Orthopaedic & Spine Center medical-surgical unit. She currently serves as the team leader for Clinical Education in the Team Member Education department. Bobbey obtained her Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse certification in 2022.

Alisa Martin, RN, CEN, brought her passion for emergency nursing to the Health System in 2013. After training and precepting dozens of new nurses in the Emergency Care Center, Martin obtained certification as a Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) instructor. In 2023, Martin joined the Team Member Education department as a Critical Care instructor and furthered her skills by earning her Certification in Emergency Nursing.

A registered nurse born and raised in the Philippines, Ericka Angela Pagote-Chan, BSN, RN, CMSRN, joined the Health System during the COVID-19 crisis in 2021. A clinical leader on 5 St. Simons Tower, Pagote-Chan earned her Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse certification in 2023.

"We are very grateful to Diana and Reg Murphy for their generosity and passion for advancing the nursing profession through education," said Cynthia Gamache, DBA, RN, chief nursing officer, Southeast Georgia Health System. "The MaeLil Scholars program, which was created in honor of each of their mothers, offers nurses a great opportunity to enhance their knowledge and skills. We commend June, Ashtyn, Ericka and Alisa for going the extra mile to better serve our patients, community and team members."

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