Mollie
Hoerr
May 2026
Mollie
Hoerr
,
MSN, RN, CCRN, CNL
Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital
Palos Heights
,
IL
United States
She fosters psychological safety and a sense of belonging so staff feel heard and appreciated.
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.