Everywhere you look in healthcare, there's a nurse making it better - and we want to celebrate that. In partnership with FIGS, we had the honor of awarding two Awesome Nurses Scholarships at the 2026 Pinnacle Conference.
Our scholarship recipients had the chance to level up their leadership game, learn from industry trailblazers, spark powerful new connections, and head home inspired (and ready!) to make an even bigger impact in their clinics and communities.
Thank you to these two incredible nurses, Karla Ramirez and Kara Morris!
MEET OUR 2026 SCHOLARS
Karla Ramirez, RN
Karla is a registered nurse working in emergency and critical care, driven by a deep commitment to underserved communities shaped by her upbringing in Compton. As a Latina in healthcare, she is passionate about advocacy, representation, and compassionate patient care. Beyond the bedside, she works to inspire others from underrepresented backgrounds to pursue careers in medicine while continuing to advocate for healthier futures in communities like her own.
Kara Morris, RN
Kara Morris is a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner based in Austin, Texas. With over 11 years of experience, she is known for her trauma-informed, evidence-based approach to care and her advocacy for reproductive autonomy. Kara has been featured on NPR for her work in abortion access and recently received the 2026 Best in Class Nurse Practitioner award from the Austin American-Statesman.