ShaRina Neal, R.N., is the first nurse to receive The DAISY Award at GNR Public Health. Ms. Neal, who works at Norcross Health Center and has been with the health department since 2021, received the prestigious award in December 2025 on the fourth anniversary of her employment.

Ms. Neal received eight DAISY Award nominations. The nominations submitted by patients and peers describe her as a knowledgeable, reassuring, helpful, caring, kind, patient, and thorough nurse who makes her patients feel comfortable. One nomination in particular described Ms. Neal as an active listener who provided her patient both medical and emotional support, “that made a profound difference in the patient’s healing journey.”

GNR Public Health began participating in DAISY this year. The recognition program celebrates and recognizes nurses by collecting nominations from patients, families, and co-workers. It thanks nurses for the care and kindness they provide. Any licensed, registered nurse, nursing faculty or nursing student is eligible to be nominated for a DAISY Award. 

The Health Department proudly awards Ms. Neal this esteemed honor and appreciatively recognizes the additional fifteen nominees for their dedication to providing patients with outstanding service and compassionate care.

To nominate a GNR Public Health nurse for The DAISY Award, please fill out the information on our nominee form. More information about The DAISY Award can be found on The DAISY Foundation’s website.