“At a time of public fear, concern and intense media attention, Emory Team Ebola stayed focused on what they were there to do: to provide safe, patient-centered, compassionate care to the individuals who were in need,” said Susan Grant, MS, RN, FAAN, chief nurse executive for Emory Healthcare. “The team made a difference for healthcare workers caring for Ebola patients across the world, and for that reason they are truly deserving of the National Patient Safety Foundation’s DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses.”
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