Our family would like to recognize and nominate Amanda Vant for the DAISY Award. Our mother/mother-in-law was a patient in the critical care. We had many very good, kind, and attentive nurses care for her and Amanda stood out and was our “star” nurse.

Amanda demonstrated an equal balance of both professional and compassionate care. She consistently communicated everything she was doing and why she was doing it. She never seemed rushed to get in and get out but rather provided care efficiently and patiently, she made every effort to make sure we understood everything that was going on, why she was doing it and how mom was responding to it. She delivered all this care with warmth and compassion that showed she really cared not only for our mother but also for us. Amanda exhibited a level of authenticity, professionalism, warmth, and intelligence that gave us confidence, comfort, and security. She even stopped by to see how mom was doing after having several days off and then being assigned to work in the ER.

For us, Amanda exemplified what a nurse should be and why nurses are what truly differentiates a good hospital from a great hospital. It is all about the nursing care. Thank you, Amanda, for exemplifying what the DAISY Award was designed to recognize.