Maddy (Madison) Zuk! Wow! What can I say about Maddy Zuk? She is one of the nicest nurses I have ever known! She goes out of her way to have a positive, upbeat, caring, yet honest and factual review of the patient situation. She talks to the family members and tells it like it is, but in a kind way. She doesn’t sugarcoat things, yet she does try to have a positive tone of voice and a great attitude. She is one of a kind!

Maddy was my husband’s one-to-one nurse in the ICU over the Thanksgiving holiday when she could have chosen to be at home with her family. Instead, she chose to be with my husband in the ICU as we were dealing with severe pancreatitis, severe kidney injury requiring CRRT, sepsis, and dialysis. She was there when our world was turned upside down. He was intubated for 11 days, and it took him 6 days to wake up once he was removed from sedation. Even after he was moved to another floor, Maddy came to visit us. Days later, she brought us cookies and wrote a beautiful card, including the names of each one of our five family members and my daughter’s fiancé! She even remembered my son is a priest and called him “Father N.” She wrote some scripture passages along with a lovely, heartfelt message on a beautiful card.

I have had several surgeries myself over the years in various hospitals, and I can say Maddy has a heart of gold. She has a way with people, and she makes difficult situations seem like you, too, can stay strong. She looks for the slightest improvements and makes you feel good about them. I highly recommend awarding Maddy with the DAISY Award. She is most definitely deserving! She is one of a kind, and it makes me want to cry thinking about the positive impact she has had on our family, helping us through some very trying times. Sincerely