Rarely do you walk the halls at Rumford Hospital in the morning without hearing the friendly whistling and hellos that come from Frank Hodson. No matter what kind of day it is or what the situation might be, Frank is always upbeat and empathetic not only to patients but to staff as well.

The stories that we have of this nominee exemplifies every aspect of a DAISY Nurse: compassion, patient and family-focused care, patient advocacy, support of all members of the healthcare team, a role model for the nursing profession, critical thinking skills, and passionate about life. This also demonstrates the type of person and professional that this nurse is.

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11 Years and a few short months ago, my wife was here at Rumford Hospital in labor. She could not deliver naturally, so we headed down for a cesarean section. Shortly after the birth, Frank announced he "needed some help at the head." Everything that happened after that is a bit of blur, but she had a serious complication. Were it not for Frank and his expertise that night, the outcome could have been much worse. I thanked my lucky stars that my wife was still with us. I would only later learn that most of the people who suffer that complication do not survive. C spent 5 days here at RH, and Frank visited her every day. After all was said and done, C and our son were both healthy, and we will never forget Frank and the OR crew for that night. I started working here over 5 years ago, and one of the first things Frank said to me was "how's your wife?" and "how's your son?" Frank Hodson, you are our HERO!

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"It is not about one particular story with Frank; it is about everything he does every day. Frank is empathetic to all. You just can't catch Frank in a grumpy mood day or night".

Thank you for being part of our lives, Frank Hodson, and for sharing your gift.