The DAISY Award is an international recognition program started in memory of a patient whose family experienced first-hand the difference his nurses made in his care through their clinical expertise and compassionate care. The family created the DAISY award so patients, families and staff everywhere could express their gratitude and honor the special nurses who […]
Vickie Webb closes the chapter on her nursing career with gratitude and fond memories
Long before she was hired as a float nurse in 2002, Vickie Webb, senior nursing performance improvement coordinator, roamed the halls of Akron Children’s as both a pediatric patient and teen volunteer (who were called Candy Stripers back then for the red-and-white striped smock they wore). Now, as she prepares to retire from her 20-year […]