Sharon Burton-Young

Nomination Story

"In 2015 Sharon-Burton Young founded Gracious Heart Nursing Services, LLC with a clear and heartfelt mission "Delivering specialized nursing care with compassion" and "Gracious Heart Staff does it with Hearts." This guiding principle continues to shape the company's culture and commitment to excellence. Sharon journey in healthcare started at a young age, receiving her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Delaware in 1988 and over 40years of nursing experience and more than two decades of which have been dedicate to homecare. Sharon has worked in many fast-paced environments, including the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Coronary Care Unit (CCU) and Emergency Department (ED). These experiences equipped her with extensive clinical expertise, critical thinking skills, and leadership capabilities that now empower her to guide her nursing staff at Gracious Heart in delivering high-tech nursing care with EXCELLENCE. Under Sharon's leadership, Gracious Heart Nursing Services has partnered with a variety of specialty pharmacies and licensed prescribers to ensure seamless, coordinated care for thousands of patients receiving infusion therapy in the comfort of their homes. The patients served by the organization represent a wide range of diagnoses for which infusion services are an essential component of treatment. As a hands-on leader Sharon takes pride in educating and working alongside of her team (28 register nurses and 4 administrative professionals). Sharon leads by example, never asking more of her staff than she is willing to give herself, by remaining accessible and actively involved, fosters a culture of unwavering passion, accountability and shared purposed. Sharon is a true meaning of a TRAILBLAZER!!!"