Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach has named Christian Baldon, MSN-FNP, RN, PCCN, as the 2026 Hoag Nurse of the Year, recognizing her extraordinary commitment to clinical excellence, compassionate patient care, and unwavering leadership within the Sub Intensive Care Unit (Sub‑ICU).
Presented at Hoag’s annual Nurse’s Day Celebration, the Hoag Nurse of the Year award is the organization’s highest nursing honor and celebrates a registered nurse who exemplifies professional and clinical excellence, patient satisfaction, strong patient outcomes, and community service.
“Christian Baldon is a wonderful representation of the commitment to excellence that defines Hoag’s nursing teams,” said Rick Martin, Ed.D, MSN, RN, Senior Vice President of Clinical Operations and Chief Nursing Officer at Hoag. “We are proud to celebrate Christian and to honor all of the nurses at Hoag who make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and the communities we serve.”…