MaKayla was our father’s nurse for 1 night and three consecutive days following his quadruple bypass.  It’s extremely difficult to identify a specific situation because MaKayla was consistently outgoing, compassionate, kind, and professional!  

Our father was particularly challenging because he is mostly deaf and he is stubborn, particularly in these circumstances, as he has never been hospitalized.  Throughout her time as our father’s nurse, MaKayla always had a smile on her face, an empathetic demeanor, and she always took the time to communicate with our father despite his disability.  She did all of this while still maintaining and providing professional care for our father.  

Additionally, she took care of us (family), always checking with us to see if she could get us anything or answer questions, etc. All of our father’s nurses provided outstanding professional care, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend EIRMC for cardiac care to friends and family.  

That said, MaKayla’s nursing care went above and beyond the call of duty, and for that, we are nominating her for the DAISY Award.