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Haley Nominated to Receive ARNA DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Brandy Haley, of the University of Arkansas at Monticello, has been nominated to receive an ARNA DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award from the Arkansas Nurses Association (ARNA). Members of the ARNA Practice Council will determine the final awardees, who will be recognized at the annual ARNA Gala and DAISY Awards on November 3 in Little Rock.
Dr. Haley is the dean of the School of Nursing at UAM and is recognized on campus as an outstanding teacher, scholar and academic leader. She said, “There are so many outstanding nurse professionals across Arkansas. I'm humbled and honored to be nominated for this award.”
Crystal Halley, vice chancellor for Academic Affairs at UAM, expressed her delight at Dr. Haley’s recognition, stating, “Her nomination underscores her dedication, achievements and professionalism, and we feel most fortunate to count Dr. Haley among our UAM family. Her leadership is one of the reasons we have such outstanding Nursing programs and why our graduates are so successful.”
According to Susie P. Marks, the executive director of ARNA, the DAISY Award is an international program that recognizes extraordinary nurses and was “started in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. Pat’s family experienced first-hand the difference his nurses made in his care through clinical excellence and outstanding compassionate care. The family created The DAISY Award to express gratitude to nurses and to enable other patients, families and staff to thank and honor their special nurses.” More information is available at www.DAISYFoundation.org.