The celebration was held between July 16-22 2017.The UHWI started with a launch and mini-exposition put on by the nurses. This was held in the Hospitality Hall, UHWI on the 17^TH July 2017. The function was planned by the Social & Welfare Committee of the Department of Nursing. The nurses were treated to lunch and this was funded by the Committee. 

Seven nurses from the seven programmes were nominated as Nurses of Excellence. From this group the Nurse of Excellence was chosen with 1^st and 2^nd Runners up.

The University Hospital of the West Nurses of Excellence nominees 2017 (L-R) Christina Gordon - Mental Health Programme, Cordine Small -Child Health Programme, Samantha  Ormsby -Johnson  -Surgery 2 Programme; 2^nd Runner up, Sian  Smart Seymour - Medicine Programme, Claudean Tucke - Surgery One Programme; Nurse of Excellence 2017, Janiell  Goldburn - Obstetrics & Gynaecology Programme; 1^st Running up and Tashara Thompson  -Surgery 3 Programme.

The Nurse of Excellence, Miss Claudean Tucker, she received her award from the Representative from JnBank, Ms. Saniah Spencer; Chief Marketing Officer.

Miss Claudean Tucker, Nurse of Excellence was also presented with a gift basket by the representative from BNS Bank@Work, Mr. Dushaun Walters.

Mrs. Claudett James, Senior Director of Nursing presented the Nurse of Excellence with a Nurse Association of Jamaica (NAJ) Banquet Ticket, complements of a UHWI Board member. 

The UHWI Nurses of Excellence nominees 2017 (from left) 2^nd Runner up, Samantha Ormsby Johnson, Miss Claudean Tucker, Nurse of Excellence and 1^st runner up, Janielle Goldburn.

(From L-R)  Mrs. Janet Coore-Farr -President, Nurses Association of Jamaica, Mr. Warren Wilson, rep. from JnBank, Ms. Saniah Spencer, Chief Marketing Officer ,Christina Gordon -Mental Health Programme, Cordine Small-Child Health Programme, Samantha  Ormsby -Johnson -Surgery 2 Programme; 2^nd Runner up, Sian  Smart Seymour-Medicine Programme, Claudean Tucker -Surgery One Programme, Nurse of Excellence 2017, Janiell  Goldburn -Obstetrics & Gynaecology Programme, 1^st Running up and Tashara Thompson-Surgery 3 Programme and Mrs. Claudette James, Director of Nursing, UHWI.

 All seven contestants received a gift bag from Mr. Dushaun Walters rep. from BNS with Mr. Warren Wilson, representative from JnBank presenting a short presentation.