I would like to nominate Deborah Day, RN for the DAISY Award as recognition for going above and beyond for all of our Rehab patients here at East Campus and inspiring us all. Deborah is known for not only being an amazing nurse, but also for being an incredible artist. Deborah took the time and effort to apply for the Healing Hands Grant, in which she received art supplies for our Rehab Department. As a result of Deboarh's hard work and passion, patients can use art and painting as a form of therapy to enhance their healing journey. As part of the Healing Hands Grant, both Rehab departments were granted a display case, where patients’ artwork can be displayed. While patients are hard at work traveling from their rooms to the gym, they can see their artwork displayed in the hallway. When patients see their artwork hanging in the hall, they feel inspired to keep going and that Loma Linda University cares about them and is proud of their accomplishments. Seeing patient artwork on the wall also inspires other patients and visitors. How proud the families of our patients must feel to see their loved one's artwork being displayed on our wall. Deborah even painted the most inspirational painting in the 1100 hallway, which includes the hands of Jesus releasing butterflies from his palms. This painting inspires not only patients and visitors but also staff and is an amazing reminder of the healing hands of Jesus. Deborah is currently hard at work designing a mural using patient artwork on the EC 1100 Rehab wall.

The talent, passion, and drive that Deborah has to not only take care of her patients as a bedside nurse but also to care enough to put in the extra time and effort to help patients use art as a creative outlet while they are going through one of the hardest times of their lives. Deborah truly embodies what it means to live the LLU values and is a beautiful example of what it means to "Make Man Whole."