Through our awards programs, we recognize nurses and care partners who exemplify excellence and provide high-quality, compassionate care to our members and patients.
Extraordinary Nurse Award
The Northern California Extraordinary Nurse Award Program recognizes and honors 34 individuals each year who exemplify professionalism, compassion, teamwork, excellence, integrity, and patient- and family-centric care in their practice.
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Nurse Leaders of the Year
Rachel Wyatt, DNP, RN
Chief Nurse Executive
Advanced Practice
Shavinderpal Sanga, MSN, RN
Clinical Nurse Specialist
DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award
Sarah Atienza, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse IV | 3 West
Midred Wong, MBA, RN
Nursing House Supervisor | Hosp Admin – Bed Control
DAISY Nurse Leader Award
The DAISY Nurse Leader Award shines a light on nurse leaders — directors, managers, assistant managers, and educators— who don’t generally have direct patient care as part of their work and create an environment where compassionate, skillful care thrives.
Robert Driver, BSN, RN
Assistant Nurse Manager | 3 South & 4 South
Wilfrengerard Esposo, MSN, MBA, RN, NP-C, CPHQ, HACP-CMS
Quality & Safety Oversight, Area Safety & Quality Officer | Hosp Admin-Quality Leadership
Christen Straw, DNP, RN, CNL, NEA-BC, CENP
Magnet Program Director | Nursing Administration
Melissa Tagle MSN, RN, RN-BC, CNOR, CSSM, Gero-BC, CENP
RN Director | Ophthalmology
DAISY Nurse Award
The DAISY Nurse Award for front-line staff recognizes the compassion and care nurses provide to patients and families.
Amanda Bucceri Androus, BSN, RN
Charge Nurse III | Adult Primary Care
Autumn Dennis BSN, RN
Staff Nurse II | Main PACU
Brandon Bert, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse II | 3 West
Emilie Valencia, RN
Staff Nurse III | 3 East
Emily Thy, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse II | Main PACU
Heather Wright, RN
Staff Nurse II | ICU
Maggie Alba, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse II | 4 East
Malee Vue, BSN, RN, CCRN
Staff Nurse II | ICU
Maria Edralin, BSN, RN, CNOR
Staff Nurse II | Main OR
Maria Mia Sindayen, BSN, RN, CCRN
Staff Nurse III | ICU
Rose Marie Lawson, RN
Staff Nurse II | 3 West
Zemen Abraham, BSN, RN
Staff Nurse II | 3 East
DAISY Health Equity Award
Stacy Walters BSN, RN
Staff Nurse III | Gastroenterology
DAISY Team Award
The DAISY Team Award honors collaboration by 2 or more people led by a nurse who identifies and meets patient and/or patient family needs by going above and beyond the traditional role of the nurse.
Gastroenterology Team
Quality Team
BEE Awards for Non-Nursing Partners
Ravneel Atwaal
Patient Care Technician | 4 South
Nancy Foster
Administrative Coordinator IV | Nursing Professional Development
Tim Willman
Supply Chain Analyst IV | Pediatric