Tracy Hardacre
May 2025
Tracy
Hardacre
,
RN
Med Surg Tele MES
Memorial Hospital Shiloh and Belleville
Shiloh
,
IL
United States
In addition to her skilled and attentive care, Tracy lovingly creates handmade blankets for hospice patients – each one a personal gesture of comfort during a time when even the slightest kindness can mean the world.
I want to nominate Tracy Hardacre for the DAISY Award. She exemplifies the heart and soul of compassionate nursing, going above and beyond to bring comfort, dignity, and warmth to patients at the end of life. In addition to her skilled and attentive care, Tracy lovingly creates handmade blankets for hospice patients – each one a personal gesture of comfort during a time when even the slightest kindness can mean the world. These blankets not only provide physical warmth but also emotional solace to patients and their families, often becoming cherished keepsakes. This selfless act of giving, done with Tracy’s own resources, is a beautiful reflection of Tracy’s deeply empathetic spirit. It is rare to find someone who not only provides excellent clinical care but also takes such deeply personal steps to ease the journey for those at the end of life. Tracy is a true hero in action. Her compassionate heart, dedication to service, and quiet acts of kindness uplift the lives of those facing their final moments and inspire all of us in the healthcare community to lead with love. For these reasons and many more, I wholeheartedly nominate Tracy for this well-deserved recognition.