Read Maddy's Nomination

“Our sweet girl passed away. Even though the situation was horrible and unfortunate, it couldn't have gone better. Maddy was so compassionate and caring the entire time. I cope with dark humor and she was very on beat with me and I loved that. ... She answered every question we had with a clear and loving response. She explained the situation, everything that was going on, and what to expect. There were moments when she caught us, the parents, alone and asked multiple times if we were OK, if we needed anything, and if we ever wanted time alone with our daughter, that she could make that happen and we don't have to worry. She was very attentive to reaction, emotion, and overall room vibes. If I ever have to go through death again, myself or another loved one, I would want to have Maddy by my side.”

Read Shannon's Nomination

“Shannon is an incredible asset to the hospital, especially the PICU. Not only does she round on all of our high-risk patients, but she always comes by the even hours because she knows our patients get turned then, and she can help us with this task. And she doesn’t just check their skin and leave; she is always game to tackle a bath, a diaper change, a full linen change, or whatever else the patient needs. She is SO flexible with nursing when she comes by for skin checks and she sticks around to help with all the things that need to be done. She also checks in with us on an emotional level when we have difficult assignments. She takes on so many roles.”

Read Brady's Nomination

“Brady has proven to be calm, kind, compassionate and professional (both in demeanor and communication) in high acuity situations, promoting and ensuring the safety and well-being of both his patients and his colleagues. Patients on the Behavioral Health Team are patients that present to our hospital in acute behavioral health crisis (suicidal, homicidal, aggressive). They have undergone a crisis assessment in the Emergency Department, and the recommendation is for acute inpatient psychiatric hospitalization due to risk of harm to self or others. … Brady deserves this DAISY Award for his steadfast compassion and professionalism in the most difficult of situations.”