VUH DAISY Recipients

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Recent VUH DAISY Recipients

Read Amythyst's Nomination

“ Amythyst stayed in the room with us trying anything to get him comfortable or help the pain. She was the biggest advocate for him telling the doctors about what he was experiencing. We are forever grateful for Amythyst for the time and patience she showed during her time with us! She is one of our favorite nurses on this floor!"

Read Grace's Nomination

“Grace's positive personality and compassionate approach helped ease my wife's anxiety and gave her encouragement to keep moving forward in her recovery. She never rushed through her duties; instead, she took time to listen, offer reassurance, and provide expert care with gentleness and professionalism. Grace Britton, RN, embodies the extraordinary compassion and dedication that the DAISY Award celebrates. Her joyful presence, thoughtful gestures, and unwavering positivity played a vital role in my wife's healing journey and brought comfort to our entire family during a frightening experience. Grace deserves this recognition for the profound difference she makes for her patients every day"

Past VUH DAISY Recipients

Vanderbilt University Hospital recipients (click on links for more details):

January 2026
• Amythyst Guardado, BSN, RN, Pulmonary Medicine Stepdown

December 2025
• Grace Britton, BSN, RN, Medical Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit

November 2025
• Samantha Royall, MSN, RN, Neuroscience Stepdown

October 2025
• Comfort Onaghinor, BSN, RN, Labor & Delivery

September 2025
• Thomas Barringer, BSN, RN, Emergency Department

August 2025
• Jeb MacLennan, BSN, RN, Surgical Intensive Care Unit

July 2025
• Tess Whitworth, BSN, RN, Myelosuppression/Stem Cell Unit

Quarter 2, 2025
• Michael Ramirez, BSN, RN, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
• Megan Wambold, BSN, RN, Transitional Care Unit

Quarter 1, 2025
• Shanda Bridges, RN, Neuro Intensive Care Unit
• Samantha Murphy, RN, Medical Intensive Care Unit

Quarter 4, 2024
• Libby Bien, BSN, RN, Hematology/Oncology Unit
• Anthony Whitehead, BSN, RN, Myelosuppression/Stem Cell Unit

Quarter 3, 2024
• Kevin Plowman, RN, Medical Intensive Care Unit
• Eric Kapitbahay, BSN, RN, 7 South Dialysis

Quarter 2, 2024
• Taylor Melanson, RN, Labor & Delivery
• Emily Turner, BSN, RN, 9 North Surgical Specialties

Quarter 1, 2024
• Lauren Guthrie, BSN, RN, Labor & Delivery
• Hayleigh Murphy, BSN, RN, Trauma Intensive Care Unit

Quarter 4, 2023
• Rachel Faulks, BSN, RN, Myelosuppression/Stem Cell Unit
• Allison Johnson, BSN, RN, VAD/Heart Transplant Unit

Quarter 3, 2023
• Joseph Chacon, RN, Neurological Intensive Care Unit
• Angela Adetunji, RN, Medical Center East Recovery

Quarter 2, 2023
• Rita Hayle, RN, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Alexandra Willis, RN, Emergency Department

Quarter 1, 2023
• Marsha Howard, RN, Labor & Delivery
• Danielle Turnipseed, RN, 4 East Obstetrics

Quarter 4, 2022
• Katie Grace Daniel, BSN, RN, 8 South Cardiology Stepdown
• Chelsea Foster, RN, Labor & Delivery

Quarter 3, 2022
• Loren Collins Smith, RN, Medical Intensive Care Unit
• Mitchell Smith, RN, Surgical Intensive Care Unit

Quarter 2, 2022
• Sarah Ankrom, BSN, RN, Labor & Delivery
• Dylan Cardwell, BSN, RN, Neuro Intensive Care Unit

Quarter 1, 2022
•   Payton Perry, BSN, RN, Labor & Delivery, Vanderbilt University Hospital
•   Jayla Romain, BSN, RN, 9 North Surgical Stepdown, Vanderbilt University Hospital

Quarter 4, 2021
•   Emily Buckingham, BSN, RN, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Vanderbilt University Hospital
•   Yamri Woldemariam, RN, 4 East Obstetrics, Vanderbilt University Hospital

Quarter 3, 2021
•   Rheda Robeson, RN, Labor & Delivery
•   Jody Rochon, BSN, RN, Neurological Intensive Care Unit

Quarter 2, 2021
•   Camryn Sartory, BSN, RN, Neurological Intensive Care Unit
•   Rebecca Jackson Plowman, BSN, RN, Medical Intensive Care Unit

Quarter 1, 2021
•   Alex Bristow, RN, Labor & Delivery
•   Sara Gray, BSN, RN, 8 South

Quarter 4, 2020
•   Kailyn Christian, RN, North Pulmonary Medical Stepdown
•   Maci Malone, RN. Unit: Labor & Delivery

Quarter 3, 2020
•   Maddie Cullen, BSN, RN, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
•   Mary “Cricket” Ramsey, RN, Labor & Delivery

Quarter 2, 2020
• Jessica Lynn Layman, BSN, RN, Labor & Delivery

Quarter 1, 2020
• Rachel Peladeau, RN, Labor & Delivery

Quarter 4, 2019
• Jason West, RN, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)

Quarter 3, 2019
• Carter Wamp, RN, Surgical Intensive Care Unit

Quarter 2, 2019
•   Timothy Gray Fulton, BSN, RN, Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)

Quarter 1, 2019
•   Rachel Henson, BSN, RN, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit

Quarter 4, 2018
•   Kristin Nguyen, BSN, RN, Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)

Quarter 3, 2018 (Inaugural)
• Meghan Fitzpatrick, BSN, RN, 8 South – Inpatient Medicine