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Nancy Mansfield Receives
CHLA Morris and Mary Press
Humanism Award for Support-Patient Care

Nancy Mansfield, PhD, Executive Director of Institute for Families, was awarded the 35th Annual Childrens Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) Morris and Mary Press Humanism Award for Support-Patient Care on March 25, 2008. Nancy was the recipient of this award for going above and beyond her daily job expectations demonstrating consistent thoughtfulness and kindness in her interactions with patients, coworkers and guests. "This was a great honor to see that Nancy's hard work and dedication to helping families and others was recognized and acknowledged throughout the hospital" said Peggy Yoshino, Institute for Families Board President.

Jazmin Asbun, Administrative Assistant for Institute for Families, was also nominated in the support non-patient care category. There are four awards given out annually and being nominated is a great honor in support of her efforts in supporting the Institute.

An award ceremony and reception was held on March 25, 2008 at CHLA to celebrate all recipients of the Morris and Mary Press Humanism Awards given. To see highlights of the award ceremony, click here.