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DaVita Honors Extraordinary Nurses With the 2026 DAISY Awards
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / May 21, 2026 / Nurses are the heart of healthcare, combining clinical expertise with a deep sense of empathy and dedication. This year, DaVita announces 57 exceptional nephrology nurses have been honored with the ...
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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / May 21, 2026 / Nurses are the heart of healthcare, combining clinical expertise with a deep sense of empathy and dedication. This year, DaVita announces 57 exceptional nephrology nurses have been honored with the 2026 DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses, celebrating the profound impact they make on the lives of our patients and their families. The DAISY Award is an international recognition program established by the DAISY Foundation to honor nurses who provide outstanding, compassionate care. Empowering Nursing Excellence DaVita's commitment to building supportive career paths is built on recognizing that caring for caregivers is the foundation of outstanding patient care. Through intentional investments in nursing education, comprehensive training programs and established pathways for advancement, DaVita empowers nurses and other clinical teammates to thrive. Meaningful recognition, like the DAISY Award, is a cornerstone of this commitment, expressing gratitude for the dedication of DaVita's nursing team. Congratulations to the 2026 Honorees These award recipients were nominated by their fellow teammates and patients for helping to drive outstanding clinical outcomes and consistently demonstrating DaVita's Caring Behaviors. Their stories are a powerful reminder that nursing is a calling. Please join DaVita in congratulating the following 2026 DAISY Award recipients: Aleksandra Drapacz Amanda Keown Amy Piasecki Ana Coronel Angie Bragg Ashley Drew Bailey Roark Becky Crowe Brandy McDonald Bridgette Donaldson Carrie Gabel Claudio Velloso Cynthia Flowers Dawn Bloom Dhruva Patel Eliver Tumbaga Elizabeth Hawman Erika Cohen Gladys Ayure Jessica Smith Jhimbo Feliciano Joanne Allred Karen Kratzer Katherine Lovinger Katherine Blevins Kelli Zukowitz Kyung soon Lee Lauren L. Jones LeShandon Hill Leslie Thompson Lowell Edio Madison Pflipsen Malory Moles Marjorie Ferrer Mary Aniciete Melissa Carter Nick Faul Osmar Ramirez Paige Velarde Pat Patton Pauline Anne Cruz Rachel McGee Rebecca Gray Renee Goddard Rowanne Parojinog Roxanna DeJesus Ryan Santos Sally Antonio Sally Kim Sarah Gramstorff Sarah Leeper Sarah Vallejos Sharon Segovia Sheri Steele Sonya Ogunbanjo Stephany Hill Virginia Quinn DaVita is immensely proud of these remarkable nurses and grateful for the standard of excellence they set for kidney care. To learn m...