Each year, North Memorial Health awards the Ralph Rossen Award of Nursing Excellence to one team member. We are excited to announce Jessica Cook, RN, as this year’s winner!
Congratulations, Jessica!
Jessica Cook, RN
Jessica has been a cornerstone of nursing excellence at North Memorial Health, bringing compassion, leadership and clinical expertise to every role she serves. With experience spanning high-acuity areas such as the Emergency Department and Trauma Neuro Intensive Care Unit, she exemplifies North’s mission, vision, and values in every interaction.
Jessica delivers impactful experiences to patients and families by creating an atmosphere of safety, dignity and trust during life’s most vulnerable moments. Her calm, confident presence and unwavering empathy ensure that care is not only clinically sound but deeply human. Whether mentoring new nurses, teaching a variety of courses, or stepping in to support her team, Jessica elevates everyone around her.
Her advocacy for patients goes beyond clinical care – she fiercely protects their dignity and well-being, speaks up courageously and leads with integrity. Her ability to see the whole person and respond with humanity inspires her team members and strengthens our culture of patient-centered care.
Congratulations to Jessica for standing out as an example of the remarkable, compassionate care we all strive to provide. She reflects the legacy of Dr. Ralph Rossen and the best of who we are as an organization. We are proud to honor Jess as a nominee for the Ralph Rossen Award.
Dr. Rossen's Legacy
While Dr. Rossen passed away in 1975, his legacy lives on throughout North Memorial Health and our entire state. To honor this memory, his family decided to work with North Memorial Health Foundation to create an annual award program that would support the hospital and recognize exceptional care.
His story is best told in the words of his late daughter, Arlene. This article was originally published in a 1996 hospital newsletter.