Jessica Williams and Linda Crowley, nurses in the University of Iowa Health Care Department of Radiation Oncology, have been nominated for The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses.

The DAISY Award is an international recognition program honoring nurses who provide extraordinary, compassionate care to patients and families. Williams and Crowley were nominated by patients who recognized the impact their care made during treatment.

Patients praised the comfort, kindness, compassion, and reassurance they received, describing their experiences with comments including:

• “I like how she makes me so comfortable when I come there, very easy to talk to.”
• “The most helpful and sweetest nurse I’ve ever had!”
• “The care, compassion, and reassurance she has provided during one of the most difficult times in our lives is something I can never thank her enough for. She is deeply deserving of this recognition.”

Congratulations to Williams and Crowley on this meaningful recognition, and thank you for the care and compassion you provide to our patients and families.