A nurse who had worked at The Baby Place, who was pregnant found out her baby had a genetic disorder that was incompatible with life. “When Hannah found this out, she began planning things based on the patient’s wishes and went above and beyond to fulfill them,” shares one of the two colleagues who nominated Hannah for The DAISY Award. The patient wanted to help her baby experience as many things as possible while she was carrying the child. Hannah helped arrange trips including a visit to Dollywood and the beach. She stayed in close communication with the patient. Hannah took the time to learn the patient’s wishes so that when the baby would pass the mother and family would not have to worry about any of the details. “On the day of delivery, Hannah came in on her day off to support the patient and her family emotionally and make sure that her wishes were met.”

Another colleague explained how Hannah has gone even further to expand the whole-person care she and the entire team in The Baby Place can provide. “After having both this delivery and another incompatible with life delivery touch her heart in such a special way, Hannah has continued to advocate for this patient population. She has even taken time out of her days off to work with Mountain Area Pregnancy Services (MAPS) to see how we as a unit could improve our care of these patients. Hannah is an amazing nurse who truly embodies the values of The DAISY Award.”