“How much closer to an angel can you get than a little bitty baby struggling for life?” said Dean Driver, 91, who converted a panel truck into VUMC’s first neonatal transport in his driveway.

Kayce Boyd, RN, works in the Center for Women’s Health Mt. Juliet. She is one of the latest DAISY Award winners at VUMC.

Eric Kapitbahay, BSN, RN, works on the 7 South Dialysis unit of Vanderbilt University Hospital. He is one of the latest DAISY Award winners at VUMC.

Alex Ford, RN, works at Vanderbilt Primary Care Bellevue. She is one of the latest DAISY Award winners at VUMC.

Crawford employs his nursing and business backgrounds to support front-line staff in caring for children.

Smith will receive the career achievement recognition awarded annually to an individual who is deemed to have made outstanding contributions to the art and science of urology.

She is responsible for working with colleagues to develop initiatives for supporting community engagement and addressing gaps in care.