Hillary Morrissette has served as a leader in the adult emergency department for more than 20 years and spends each shift providing the most quality care for our patients. Recently Hillary was the flow coordinator of the department in which her role is to triage every incoming patient into the emergency department. This role takes strong clinical knowledge, experience, and quick thinking. In January, Hillary received an EMS call of a concerning story regarding a patient coming to the ER via ambulance. EMS did not call this patient in as a stroke alert, however, Hillary identified the need to activate the stroke team based on the story she heard. The ED and neurology team were placed on standby, and the patient was taken immediately to CT scan. A clot was identified on imaging and the patient quickly received TNK. Without Hillary’s quick thinking and strong clinical judgment, there could have been a significant delay in care for this patient. She was the foundation of saving this person’s life. On this day, and every day, Hillary functions as a role model and truly embodies what it means to be a nurse and leader. Each patient, family, and staff are fortunate to cross paths with Hillary. She leaves every situation better than she found it and I am proud to know and work alongside nurses like Hillary.