Annie demonstrated incredible compassion, resourcefulness, and advocacy in the care of her patients. One of our clinical research patients is special needs, diagnosed with a very debilitating form of epilepsy. Watching Annie deliver care to this patient in the most patient-centered, family-focused way exemplifies the great qualities of nursing.

Annie beautifully and kindly guided them through the steps of an amazingly difficult protocol as one of the very first patients to be in the study on a national level! With multiple visits, labs, tests, an investigational medicine, and travel, Annie did her utmost to make the burden of treatment as low as possible for this patient and her family. As the Clinical Research Manager, the patient’s mother informed me of Annie’s wonderful care of both the patient and the mother as the caregiver.

I also had the privilege of witnessing Annie in action several times throughout this patient’s tenure in research. In addition, even after our patient was finished with the study, Annie still was a resource who looked for financial assistance options for expensive medication and went out of her way to check on the patient and family. Annie demonstrates VMC’s commitment to care for patients like family over and over again!