Tran Receives Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Award

PACU nurse Hanh Tran speaks during the Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Award celebration.

BWH's annual Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Award honors a BWH nurse of Asian or Pacific Island descent who exemplifies our collective commitment to inclusive care and acknowledges the multicultural backgrounds of our patients and families and the nurses who care for them.  

Hanh Tran, BSN, RN, of the PACU, was this year's award recipient for her dedication and devotion to her patients. Tran, a native of Vietnam who moved to America when she was 19 years old, was overwhelmed with gratitude upon receiving her award at the fifth annual celebration. 

In her heartwarming acceptance speech, Tran shared how her upbringing influenced her desire not only to improve patient care, but also to uplift families and her colleagues. "I'm not coming to work every day; I'm coming to my family," she said. 

Guest speaker Anahid Kulwicki, PhD, RN, FAAN, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Boston, spoke of her career path, personal journey and the obstacles she overcame as a Lebanese native of Armenian background who emigrated to the U.S. 

"Being here humbles me," she said. "All of my struggles helped me become who I am."