The Maryland Daily Record has announced their Health Care Heroes for 2025 and a Potomac-Bethesda Rotarian has been selected as "Nurse of the Year." Maryland Nurses Association (MNA) President Lou J. Bartolo, DNP, MSN, RN, has been selected by The Daily Record. Congratulations to Lou Bartolo,Treasurer, Potomac-Bethesda Rotary Club on this award! As home to several renowned medical and federal institutions, Maryland is a national leader in health care research and development. The Daily Record's Health Care Heroes Awards honor those individuals and organizations who have made an impact on the quality of health care within the state. The winners were selected by the publisher and editors of The Daily Record. "Dr. Bartolo is an outstanding registered nurse who exceeds in his leadership abilities within the MNA and the nursing profession. He has an incredible impact on the MNA, our healthcare system, our patients, and our communities. His dedication and commitment to excellence are truly remarkable. He exemplifies professionalism by being an ambassador for Maryland nursing nationally and locally. "Dr. Bartolo is an extraordinary champion for educating Maryland nurses and healthcare professionals on structural racism. The American Nurses Association (ANA) awarded him a grant to develop training materials and advocacy work to pursue his goal. Dr. Bartolo's proposal was one of the eight awarded among all applicants throughout the United States. He is the reason there is House Bill 0783/Senate Bill 0458 titled "Health Occupations—Structural Racism Training," which proposes changes to the training requirements for health care professionals in Maryland. Key provisions include: - Requiring applicants for renewal of certain licenses and certificates to attest that they have completed an implicit bias and structural racism training program approved by the Cultural and Linguistic Health Care Professional Competency Program; - Expanding the definition of "implicit bias" to include structural racism; and, - Ensuring that the training programs are recognized by health occupations boards or accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education."
The Maryland Daily Record has announced their Health Care Heroes for 2025 and a Potomac-Bethesda Rotarian has been selected as "Nurse of the Year." Maryland Nurses Association (MNA) President Lou J. Bartolo, DNP, MSN, RN, has been selected by The Daily Record. Congratulations to Lou Bartolo,Treasurer, Potomac-Bethesda Rotary Club on this award! 
