Laura J. Williams, MEd, RN, CEN, an emergency department (ED) nurse at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital (APD), was named 2025 New Hampshire Emergency Nurse of the Year by the New Hampshire Emergency Nurses Association State Council.
This recognition is given annually to a nurse within an ED who adheres to nursing standards of practice and consistently demonstrates exceptional patient care and professionalism.
“Laura epitomizes the culture of caring at APD,” said Paula B. Seaman, MSN, DA, RN, CENP, APD's chief nursing officer. “She consistently receives feedback from patients and families about her patient-centered and calm approach. She also serves as a preceptor to many of our nurses starting in the ED, helping to sustain the excellent care for which APD’s ED is well known.”
Williams joined APD in 2014. In addition to the ED, she has worked in APD’s medical-surgical and post-anesthesia care units. She has served as a staff nurse, charge nurse, and preceptor. She holds a master of arts degree in education degree from Antioch College.
About Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital (APD)
Known for personalized, high-quality care, Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital (APD) has been a community-based healthcare organization in the Upper Valley of New Hampshire and Vermont since its founding in 1932. A member of Dartmouth Health, APD has been recognized nationally for quality care. Its areas of clinical excellence include surgical services, primary care, geriatric care, sleep health, and emergency services in partnership with Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. The APD campus is also home to a senior living community with assisted and independent living facilities. Learn more at alicepeckday.org.