TUPELO, Mississippi—North Mississippi Medical Center presented its most recent DAISY Award to registered nurse Karley Taylor of Women’s Hospital.

“Karley cared for a patient and was aware that the patient did not have a car seat for her newborn to leave in nor the means to obtain one,” a coworker wrote in her nomination. “This patient also has a toddler at home. Karley clocked out at the end of her shift and returned later in the morning with a brand new car seat she had purchased with her own money.” The coworker noted that Taylor never discussed her plans or what she had done—she simply showed compassion for the patient.

A Belmont High School graduate, Taylor joined the NMMC staff in 2022 after earning her associate degree in nursing from Northeast Mississippi Community College. She is currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Taylor received a certificate, a DAISY Award pin, a bouquet donated by Bishop’s Flower Shop and a hand-carved stone sculpture titled A Healer’s Touch. The DAISY Award is an international program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary compassionate and skillful care given by nurses every day. For more information, call (662) 377-3431 or email daisyawards@nmhs.net.