Chloe Brown presents the Daisy Award
During National Nurses Week, TRU clinical staff, leadership, and team members gathered at the Tele-Care Center to honor our extraordinary nurses who embody compassion, dedication, and skilled care every day.
Our nurses are the backbone of TRU’s mission—bringing comfort to patients facing life’s most challenging transitions while supporting families through their grief journey. With gentle hands and resilient spirits, they navigate complex medical needs while nurturing the emotional and spiritual well-being of those in their care. Their work transforms difficult moments into experiences of dignity, meaning, and even unexpected joy.
Lew White performs Blessing of the Hands
The celebration featured the prestigious DAISY Award presentation for extraordinary patient care to Nurse Case Manager Tammy Irwin. Her nomination highlighted her exceptional patient advocacy and personal connection with those in her care. In one remarkable instance, Tammy initiated continuous care for a patient experiencing severe terminal agitation, remaining present throughout the day to ensure both patient and family received comprehensive support during an extremely difficult time. Thanks to her intervention, the patient passed peacefully and comfortably.
TRU Chaplains Lloyd “Lew” White and Vanessa Owen conducted a moving “Blessing of the Hands” ceremony. Lew honored the nurses’ connection to Florence Nightingale’s legacy of providing care with comfort and compassion. “Patients and families rely heavily on you during journeys filled with anguish, tears, and fear,” he noted. “You provide joy and meaning of finality. You truly are a blessing to so many.”
Reiley Robinson reads “Threadbare”
The ceremony also included a touching poetry reading by Intake Coordinator Reiley Robinson, who shared his poem “Threadbare” about the profound nature of touch and “all the things a hand can hold,” dedicated to TRU patients and families.
As the celebration concluded, Clinical Educator Chloe Brown invited nurses to enjoy refreshments, fellowship, and collect their special Nurses Week gifts—a small token of appreciation for the immeasurable impact they make every day.
