For more than 20 years, Celine Mani, RN, CPON, has been the evening charge nurse on Ellison 17, Mass General’s inpatient unit for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Her gifts as a leader and educator and her skills as a clinician inspire the nurses who work with her.

While ensuring that the unit provides high quality care to its young patients, Celine is a preceptor to the nurses. She has been distinguished as a Clinical Scholar and she co-authored the discharge teaching book that the unit’s nurses use for their patients.

With creativity and resourcefulness, Celine adapts learning opportunities to each nurse’s needs and talents, and she helps train new nurses on Ellison 17 in the administration of chemotherapy.

“Celine has a calm, confident manner with patients and their families as well as with staff,” says Kathleen Stakes, RN, MS, a pediatric oncology nurse. “She is an exemplary educator and clinician. No one has made a bigger difference in the lives of our patients.”

Mass General honors 100 individuals and groups for their diverse contributions to the fight against cancer.

There is strength in numbers and Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center proves this each year. the one hundred is the Cancer Center’s annual fundraiser, honoring 100 individuals and groups whose diligence and discoveries, philanthropy and passion have helped advance the fight against cancer. Funds raised at the gala support research, patient care, education and community outreach programs.  Meet the Honorees.