Minnesota Twins Nurse Night Recap 2025
2025 Event Recap
On May 6th, in honor of National Nurses Day, the Minnesota Twins and Nurse.org hosted a Nurse Appreciation Night at Target Field. The event recognized two standout nurses for their exceptional contributions to patient care and the broader healthcare community. It was a night to celebrate the impact of nurses and healthcare professionals, bringing together those who dedicate themselves to the well-being of others.Â
Nurses Honored!Â
One nurse threw the first pitch and the first-runner-up raised the “Twins Territory Flag”! The winners each received 2 game tickets, Clove shoes, scrubs from Fabletics and a prize bundle from NuWest!Â
About The Winners:Â
Brandi Bast - First Pitch
"It is with great enthusiasm that we nominate Brandi Bast to throw out the first pitch at the Minnesota Twins game on Nurse Appreciation Night. Brandi embodies everything that makes a nurse extraordinary—compassion, dedication, and dependability. She is a natural educator, always willing to share her knowledge and mentor others, all while maintaining a calm and adaptable presence in even the most high-pressure situations.
Beyond her clinical skills, Brandi brings a fun and uplifting spirit to her team, making every shift brighter for both colleagues and patients. And as a die-hard Minnesota Twins fan, there could be no better person to step onto the mound and represent the nursing profession on this special night.
We hope you will consider Brandi for this honor—she is a shining example of what makes nursing incredible, and no one would cherish this opportunity more than her!"
Becca Goettsch - Twins Territory Flag Raiser
 Becca is an outstanding RN that works in the ED at Ridges Hospital. She lead Professional Governance Council at the hospital. She has been an influential leader that has improved culture, safety, throughput and community connections. She is a formal preceptor and charge RN. She has done an outstanding job advocating for nursing and is part of the solution.
Awards and Prizes:
- The nurse with the most votes was honored on the field and threw the first pitch!
- The second runner raised the Twins Territory flag!Â
- The nurse winners each received 2 game tickets, courtesy of Nurse.org, scrubs from Fabletics, a pair of Clove shoes, and a prize bundle from NuWest!
2024 Event Recap
The Minnesota Twins and Nurse.org teamed up to celebrate nurses on May 6th, National Nurses Day. Nurses and other healthcare heroes showed their support for the incredible Twin Cities nursing community.Â
Nurse Threw The First Pitch & Raised The Game Flag!Â
The nurse with the most votes threw the first pitch and the first runner-up raised the game flag! Each winner received 2 game tickets, Clove shoes, a prize bundle from Nuwest, and other prizes!Â
Here are the two nurses who were chosen by an online vote:Â
First Pitch Winner, Kayla Ourada: Kayla goes above and beyond what’s expected of her and is always striving to further her career.Â
Game Flag Winner, Rebecca (Reba) Leischner: Rebecca (Reba) Leischner is the lead ECT RN at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. She is one of the most hardworking, compassionate people I’ve had the privilege of working with. She cares so deeply for her patients, and our ECT team as well. Our department would not be the same without her. Our team always jokes, “Once Reba leaves, we’re all leaving”. Her love for baseball and the MN Twins is undeniable. She’s always talking stats, play by plays at work. She even loves to go to games solo on her days off just so she can watch.Â
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