“Melissa should receive this award because of her clinical expertise and compassionate, extraordinary care. Melissa always shared lab results and talked to me about my blood sugars and low calcium levels. Melissa called for a ride home the morning of discharge when I became upset that I couldn’t locate someone to give me a ride. Melissa encouraged me not to worry and told me that something will work out and gave me a hug. Melissa often came in my room asking if there was anything she could do for me and had the discharge papers ready when my ride showed up. I feel that Melissa went above and beyond for me.”