William Ladner, BSN, RN, works in the Intensive Care Unit at Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital. He is one of the latest DAISY Award winners at VUMC.

Kelsey Hendrix, BSN, RN, works in the Progressive Care Unit at Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital and is one of the latest DAISY Award winners at VUMC.

Since July 1984, LifeFlight has made 76,942 flights and transported 80,118 patients. It’s transported another 37,133 patients since its ground transport program began; critical care ground transports number 4,188. This is the ever-expanding legacy: mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, wives, husbands, children and grandparents — alive. Explore an audio clip, map and more.

Orr is one of five care partners from across Vanderbilt Health recognized for their exceptional interaction, dedication and positive impact with patients, families and staff.

“She taught me exercises that strengthened my throat muscles, which enabled me to eat again and gave me my life back.”

Nurses are accustomed to comforting patients and families through loss, but when they lose one of their own, it hurts in a unique, palpable way. Fortunately, they can count on each other.

Rhonda Bryant, LPN, works in in the inpatient unit at Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital. She is one of the latest group of DAISY Award winners at VUMC.