Achievements, Awards and Recognition
UCLA Health Nurses Make the Difference
UCLA Health Nursing is a beacon of exceptional care that inspires us all. We are immensely proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our remarkable nursing staff. Their unwavering dedication has earned prestigious accolades, reflecting our team’s relentless pursuit of excellence, innovation, and unparalleled patient care.
Let us honor our UCLA Health nurses for their extraordinary daily contributions and selfless sacrifices, and express our heartfelt gratitude to the tireless frontline healthcare professionals who carry out their mission with unwavering commitment.
Nominate an Extraordinary Nurse or Team
The DAISY Award is a national program that recognizes the exceptional skills and compassionate care provided by registered nurses. UCLA Health proudly participates as a DAISY Award Hospital Partner.
DAISY Award recipients are registered nurses who exemplify the nursing values: Extraordinary Compassion, Respect, Excellence, Discovery, Integrity, and Teamwork daily.
Patients, visitors, nurses, physicians, and employees may nominate a deserving nurse.
Nomination Period - Open year-round
Unity and Kindness Day Celebrations
Unity and Kindness Day: A Transformative Event to Promote Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Since 2022, UCLA Health’s Nursing Professional Governance Council, Unity in Diversity (UID), has hosted the annual Unity and Kindness Day (UKD). This in-person and online event promotes a healthier work environment through equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).
The Nursing Professional Governance Council invites all UCLA Health staff, students, and faculty to join in enhancing workplace well-being, improving collaboration, promoting community engagement, and raising awareness of equity-minded principles.