title: Nursing Management Visionary Leader 2006: North Carolina chief nurse officer earns journal's annual leadership award.
abstract: The following manuscript is the winning Visionary Leader 2006 entry submitted to Nursing Management by the staff of Moses Cone Health System, Greensboro, N.C., in recognition of Joan Wessman, chief nurse officer at the organization. Joan was formally recognized for her achievements during the opening ceremony of Congress 2006, October 15, in Philadelphia, Pa., during which she received the award, sponsored this year by B.E. Smith.
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wessman
mesh_terms: D001363:Awards and Prizes; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D009657:North Carolina; D009718:Nurse Administrators