Recognition
Share a Compliment
UCLA Health Nursing values and honors our nurses' exceptional contributions and sacrifices. Their dedicated efforts and heartfelt compassion make a significant difference in the lives of our patients, families, and colleagues.
We encourage you to share your experiences with these remarkable healthcare professionals, inspiring others and fostering appreciation for their tireless work in our community.
We sincerely appreciate your consideration of a gift to UCLA Health Nursing. Your generosity not only supports our mission but also creates a profound impact on the lives of those we serve. Thank you for making a difference!


Nominate an Extraordinary Nurse or Team
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.