Hannah Sherman Honored With GSRMC DAISY Award for Compassionate Care

Throughout her nursing career, hospice and memory care patients have held a special place in Hannah Sherman’s heart.

“I just feel like I have a lot of experience with them,” Sherman said. “It’s very fulfilling and meaningful to be that person who’s with them at the end of their life.”

Her compassion stood out one night in particular, while caring for a grandmother who was transitioning into hospice. Sherman’s kindness and care prompted the patient’s family to nominate her for a DAISY Award.

“This patient had a great family that was with her the whole time, but sometimes they don’t have anyone, and you’ve got to have someone,” Sherman said. “And I am that sometimes.”

The patient’s family saw Sherman’s care during those late night moments with their mother and grandmother.

 “Hannah met us in that space with such grace,” wrote Samuel Scarborough. “She created a sense of peace in the room. Her calm presence brought comfort in the middle of the night when things felt most uncertain.”

Sherman, who began her journey as a CNA at Samaritan in 2018 and became an RN in 2024, has long been a light on her unit. Her calm demeanor, deep empathy and strong commitment to patients have made her a standout among her peers.

“She is kind, compassionate and helpful to all,” said Nurse Manager Jim Herman III, RN. “She’s a great face for Samaritan and our patients clearly notice this.”

Though nursing wasn’t her original plan, Sherman found her calling after a friend got her a job in memory care at age 18. “I’ve always been the caregiver or the calm in the storm,” she said. “Even in my personal life, people come to me for that calmness.”

DAISY nominator Scarborough also saw that calmness in Sherman.

“She didn’t just provide excellent medical care; she created a sense of peace in the room,” Scarborough wrote. “She spoke to my mom kindly, even when my mom couldn’t always respond, and she made sure our family felt heard and supported every step of the way.”

When not at work Sherman enjoys attending comedy shows and country music concerts.

The DAISY Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. Patrick died at the age of 33 from complications of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura autoimmune disease. The care Barnes received inspired his family to create the award to thank nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and patients’ families.

Patients, families and co-workers can nominate a nurse for a DAISY Award at samhealth.org/DAISY. More information is available at daisyfoundation.org.

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Chris Jantzi, Hannah Sherman and James Herman III
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Paula Stahl, DAISY award winner Hannah Smith and Sy Johnson.
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Sy Johnson congratulates DAISY award winner Hannah Sherman.
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Sy Johnson presents a Healers Touch Sculpture to DAISY award winner Hannah Sherman.
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Paula Stahl congratulates Hannah Sherman.
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James Herman III reads the nomination letter for Hannah Sherman.
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DAISY award winners Katie Hoechlin, left, and Hannah Sherman.
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