...As a skilled member of the healthcare team at the Nevada Neurosciences Institute (NNI) at Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nurse Jill not only exemplifies the qualities of compassion and humanity that embody the very spirit of The DAISY Award, but is also committed to providing unparalleled clinical care while serving as a visible and viable role model within your organization. When my husband was admitted to the NNI following an aborted ETV procedure on April 28, Nurse Jill was assigned as his caregiver during this difficult mending phase, and we immediately recognized that he could not have been in more capable and caring hands. Nurse Jill provided meticulous medical care to our beloved, and also put me and his entire family at ease with her wide-ranging healthcare acumen, her all-inclusive skill set, and her positive, can-do attitude. As the result of Nurse Jill's expert training and erudition coupled with her comprehensive familiarity with every facet of his medical condition, we were able to provide a constant stream of up-to-the-minute information regarding his status and prognosis to concerned family and friends not only locally and nationally, but across the globe to his son, who is working in China. This valuable flow of information gave us all hope and peace-of-mind during this troubling time.

He will be returning to the Nevada Neurosciences Institute for another procedure soon, and as a family we have officially requested that Nurse Jill be assigned as his caregiver if at all possible. Our wishes are simple and clear: We want Nurse Jill on his recovery team again, as she has earned our complete faith, trust and confidence!