ShaRina Neal, RN, is the first nurse to receive the DAISY Honoree Award at GNR Public Health. Ms. Neal, who works at Norcross Health Center and has been with the health department since 2021, received the prestigious award in December 2025 on the fourth anniversary of her employment. Ms. Neal received eight DAISY Award nominations. The nominations submitted by patients and peers describe her as a knowledgeable, reassuring, helpful, caring, kind, patient, and thorough nurse who makes her patients feel comfortable.

One nomination in particular described Ms. Neal as an active listener who provided her patient both medical and emotional support, “that made a profound difference in the patient’s healing journey.” The Health Department proudly awards Ms. Neal this esteemed honor and appreciatively recognizes the additional fourteen nominees for their dedication to providing patients with outstanding service and compassionate care.