2025 Nursing DAISY Award Winners

January 06, 2026 – The DAISY Award is a nationwide program that rewards excellence in nursing. It was created by The DAISY Foundation to recognize the clinical skills, extraordinary compassion and care exhibited by nurses everyday. The award is given monthly to an outstanding nurse in more than 237 hospitals across the United States. DAISY Award recipients personify Nicklaus Children's Hospital’s remarkable patient experience. These individuals consistently demonstrate excellence through clinical expertise, extraordinary service and compassionate care and are recognized as outstanding role models in the nursing community.

Meet Our 2025-2026 EPB Fellows

October 29, 2025 –

We proudly announce the selection of seven exceptional nurses joining the Nursing EPB Fellowship. These interdisciplinary professionals are dedicated to applying evidence-based practice to achieve sustained improvements in patient and family care across our organization. We look forward to supporting their success throughout the fellowship.

Dr. Danielle Sarik Receives Prestigious 2025 Jeannine Rivet Leadership Award

September 05, 2025 –

Danielle Altares Sarik, PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC, FAAN, as the 2025 recipient of the prestigious Jeannine Rivet National Leadership Award.

Driving Quality and Transformative Change in Pediatric Healthcare

April 29, 2025 – Shannon Odell, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, was recently featured in Insights Care Magazine for her commitment and innovation in advancing pediatric nursing.

Nicklaus Children's Nurses Participate in Society of Pediatric Nurses’ Leadership Skills Development Program

April 18, 2025 – Five nurses from Nicklaus Children’s Hospital will be participating in the Society of Pediatric Nurses’ Leadership Skills Development Program. This 12-month initiative is designed to equip aspiring, emerging, and current pediatric nurse leaders with essential leadership skills.

Shannon Odell Named One of America's Top 10 Women of Distinction in 2025

April 18, 2025 – Congratulations to Shannon Odell, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, for being honored on the cover of The Chief Navigators Magazine as one of America's Top 10 Women of Distinction in 2025

Alexa Parra, BSN, BSPH, RN Inducted into the Bouchet Graduate Honor Society

March 03, 2025 – The University of Miami announced that Alexa Parra, BSN, BSPH, RN, has been selected for induction into the prestigious Bouchet Graduate Honor Society for 2025.

Shannon Odell, VP and CNO, Participates in the Florida Center for Nursing's Community Engagement Tour Panel

February 07, 2025 – Nicklaus Children's Hospital's vice president and CNO, Shannon Odell, participated in the Florida Center for Nursing’s Community Engagement Tour at the Barry University School of Nursing. The Community Engagement Tour is a series of regional workshops that allow the community to review and comment on data analysis prepared by the Florida Center for Nursing and recommend systemic changes, including strategies for the implementation of recommended changes.

Nurse Manager Joins Prestigious American Organization of Nurse Leaders Fellowship

January 13, 2025 – Nurse Manager, Yamile V. Reyes, MSN, RN, CNML has been selected for the American Organization of Nurse Leaders (AONL) Nurse Manager Fellowship. The AONL Nurse Manager Fellowship is a year-long professional development program designed to target the unique leadership development needs of nurse managers through an in-depth environment of learning.

Nicklaus Children’s Horizon Nurse Residency Program Achieves Prestigious Accreditation with Distinction by ANCC

January 10, 2025 – Nicklaus Children’s Horizon Nurse Residency Program is proud to announce that it has received Accreditation with Distinction through the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP).

Shannon Odell, VP and CNO, Participates in the Florida Center for Nursing's Community Engagement Tour Panel

November 20, 2024 – Nicklaus Children's Hospital's vice president and CNO, Shannon Odell, participated in the Florida Center for Nursing’s Community Engagement Tour at the Barry University School of Nursing. The Community Engagement Tour offered an opportunity to provide feedback and input about the state of health care in our community.

West Coast Partnership Appreciation

November 08, 2024 – A proud moment for Nicklaus Children's Hospital as our Chief Nursing Officer, Shannon Odell, represented us at the West Coast University Partnership Appreciation Event! Shannon accepted an award recognizing the incredible collaboration between our organizations. This partnership empowers West Coast University nursing students to gain hands-on experience through their pediatric clinical rotations with us—preparing the next generation of nurses while advancing the high standard of care for our patients. Together, we're shaping the future of pediatric healthcare!

Congrats to Nicklaus Children's First Cohort of Nurse Manager Graduates from the Nursing Catalyst Program!

October 28, 2024 – The nine-month program unites top nurse managers from leading health systems to tackle common healthcare challenges. Each participant developed and implemented a rapid change project at Nicklaus Children’s, addressing key needs in their areas.

Shannon Odell of Nicklaus Children's Recognized by Women We Admire as Top 50 Women Chief Nursing Officers of 2024

October 02, 2024 – Professional women’s organization, Women We Admire recently recognized Shannon Odell, vice president and chief nursing officer of Nicklaus Children's Health System on the Top 50 Women Chief Nursing Officers of 2024.

Dr. Danielle Sarik Joins the American Academy of Nursing Fellowship

July 09, 2024 – Join us in congratulating Danielle Sarik, PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC, for her acceptance into the American Academy of Nursing 2024 Class of Fellows!

2024 Nursing Awards

June 20, 2024 – Congratulations to all our outstanding departments and nurses!

Janice Yanez Receives Solution for Patient Safety Award

June 13, 2024 – Nicklaus Children's Hospital Patient Safety Director, Janice Yanez, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CPPS, received the "SPS Todd Conklin Award” from Children's Hospitals' Solutions for Patient Safety. This award emphasizes my commitment to continuously learn and share knowledge, with the ultimate goal of improving safety for all.

Dr. Danielle Sarik joins Betty Irene Moore Fellowship Program at UC Davis Nursing School

May 29, 2024 – Dr. Danielle Sarik joins Betty Irene Moore fellowship program at UC Davis nursing school. The prestigious fellowship program recognizes innovative nurse scientists.

Baby Steps Program Honored at Health Care Heroes® Awards

May 24, 2024 – Nicklaus Children's Hospital was awarded the Organization/Program Award for Baby Steps through the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Health Care Heroes. This award honors individuals, institutions, professionals, students, volunteers, and programs that have made an extraordinary impact in the South Florida Health Care community.

Virtual reality headset helps calm young patients at Nicklaus Children's Hospital

September 08, 2023 – For kids, the stress and anxiety leading up to a medical procedure is often worse than the procedure itself, but new technology at one local hospital has patients smiling through it all. A virtual reality headset called a "Smileyscope" is helping young patients at Nicklaus Children's Hospital keep calm.

Shannon Odell of Nicklaus Children's Health System Recognized by Women We Admire as Top 50 Women Chief Nursing Officer

August 08, 2025 –

Women We Admire has recognized Shannon Odell, system vice president and chief nursing officer of Nicklaus Children's Health System, for her second consecutive year on the Top 50 Women Chief Nursing Officers list, highlighting her significant role in patient care.

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Achieves Fifth Consecutive Magnet® Recognition

March 29, 2024 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital this month attained Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program^® for the fifth consecutive term.

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Achieves Fourth Consecutive Magnet® Recognition for Excellence in Nursing

January 10, 2019 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has attained Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® for the fourth consecutive term. As of January 2019, Nicklaus Children’s is one of only six children’s hospitals in the nation that have received a fourth Magnet designation.

Humpty Dumpty Falls Prevention Receives Top Magnet Prize®

October 08, 2015 – Nicklaus Children's Hospital is recognized for the Humpty Dumpty Falls Prevention Program. The American Nurses Credentialing Center announces Nicklaus Children's Hospital as the winner of the ANCC 2015 Magnet Prize® sponsored by Cerner.

Miami Children’s Falls Prevention Program Receives Top Magnet® Honor

October 24, 2014 –

Miami Children's Falls Prevention Program Receives Top Magnet® Honor in recognition of the hospital's Humpty Dumpty Falls Prevention Program™

Miami Children's Hospital Receives Highest Nursing Credential with Prestigious Magnet Recognition... Again

December 20, 2013 –

This is the third time Miami Children's Hospital is recognized for excellence in nursing and it is the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.