Kayla Dearborn, LPN
Kayla Dearborn, LPN, works in the Emergency department at Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.
From the nomination
“Kayla made sure we understood every little detail that was being explained to us as each change in Dad’s care plan happened. Kayla made sure we didn’t feel rushed with decisions and also ensured that he was as comfortable as he could be. Upon his passing, she showed extreme compassion and care by making sure we understood the next steps in preparing for the funeral home. Kayla went above and beyond for not only him, but his family too. The whole team he had working on him from the nurses to LifeFlight, were great, but Kayla really went the extra mile and cared for us like family.”
About DAISY Awards
The DAISY Award is a recognition for extraordinary nurses who exemplify compassion toward patients and families.
Vanderbilt Health distributes the award in partnership with The DAISY Foundation, which was formed in 1999 to honor the memory of J. Patrick Barnes, a 33-year-old man who died of complications of the autoimmune disease Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). Barnes’ family was moved by the care they received from his nurses and wanted to recognize them to preserve his memory. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System.
Vanderbilt Health nurse committees determine the individual recipients. Previous recipients of the DAISY Award are here. The award is open to all licensed nurses, and anyone can nominate — including co-workers, patients and their families.
