May 2026 Honoree
Mollie Hoerr, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNL
Excerpts from her multiple nominations:
• Mollie models professionalism and leads by example, openly seeking and sharing knowledge, promoting ongoing education, and pursuing their own development. She holds CCRN and CNL specialty certifications and recently completed a Legal Nurse Consulting course, demonstrating a strong commitment to nursing excellence.
• Mollie is a compassionate mentor and role model—especially for new graduate nurses; she fosters psychological safety and a sense of belonging so staff feel heard and appreciated. She creates a supportive environment where questions are welcomed, mistakes are treated as learning opportunities, and individuals are treated with respect.
• She excels in multidisciplinary collaboration and works closely with our physician partners to advance patient safety and promote nursing knowledge and competence.
• As a patient advocate, Mollie ensures that education remains patient-centered and outcomes-focused. Her work directly influences safer care, improved prevention strategies, and stronger clinical decision-making at the bedside. Mollie’s passion, collaboration, and commitment to education make her a vital asset to Palos Hospital and an outstanding example of what The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurse Educators represents.
• Mollie models professionalism and leads by example, openly seeking and sharing knowledge, promoting ongoing education, and pursuing their own development. She holds CCRN and CNL specialty certifications and recently completed a Legal Nurse Consulting course, demonstrating a strong commitment to nursing excellence.
• Mollie is a compassionate mentor and role model—especially for new graduate nurses; she fosters psychological safety and a sense of belonging so staff feel heard and appreciated. She creates a supportive environment where questions are welcomed, mistakes are treated as learning opportunities, and individuals are treated with respect.
• She excels in multidisciplinary collaboration and works closely with our physician partners to advance patient safety and promote nursing knowledge and competence.
• As a patient advocate, Mollie ensures that education remains patient-centered and outcomes-focused. Her work directly influences safer care, improved prevention strategies, and stronger clinical decision-making at the bedside. Mollie’s passion, collaboration, and commitment to education make her a vital asset to Palos Hospital and an outstanding example of what The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurse Educators represents.
Thank you, Mollie, for your exceptional compassion, advocacy, and dedication to your patients. You truly make a difference.
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