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Comfort Onaghinor, RN, CC, smiles while holding a framed DAISY Award certificate for Extraordinary Nurses.
January 2, 2026

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘Her blend of expertise, compassion, and leadership embodies the very best of nursing.’

Comfort Onaghinor, BSN, RN, works in the Labor and Delivery unit at Vanderbilt University Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery
Amanda N. Smith, RN, CPHON, smiles while holding a framed certificate reading “The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurse Educators.”
January 2, 2026

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘Amanda deeply cares and connects with her peers and staff.’

Amanda Smith, MSN, RN, works in Nursing Education at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery
Amanda Mock smiles while holding a framed DAISY Nurse Leader Award certificate that names her as the recipient.
January 2, 2026

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘She empowers nurses at all levels to ask questions, seek solutions, and embrace innovation in their practice.’

Amanda Mock, BSN, RNC-NIC, works in Nursing Quality at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery
Thomas Barringer, RN CC, sits in a hospital treatment room wearing black scrubs and holds a framed Daisy Award certificate for Extraordinary Nurses.
January 2, 2026

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘He works in a very busy ED caring for multiple patients in a high-stress, fast-paced environment, but even so, he made time to go above and beyond.’

Thomas Barringer, BSN, RN, works in the Emergency department at Vanderbilt University Hospital. He is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery
Greyson Hammons, RN, BSN, smiles while holding a framed Patient and Family Choice Award plaque in a decorated indoor setting. The plaque identifies Vanderbilt Behavioral Health and displays “2024–2025.”
December 31, 2025

From medical-surgical nursing to behavioral health, Greyson Hammons finds her calling in helping patients heal

Hammons, a 2025 Patient and Family Choice Award recipient, was honored for her compassion.

By Jessica Pasley
Two dogs cuddle closely on a couch: a white, stocky dog rests its head over a white dog with a dark patch over one eye.
December 31, 2025

VUMC Pets of the Day: Ollie, Nyla, Tucker and Dax