NMMC Honors Walden with DAISY Award

TUPELO, Mississippi— North Mississippi Medical Center recently recognized Jarrett Walden, RN, charge nurse on 3 Central, with the DAISY Award.

A patient’s daughter nominated Walden for taking extraordinary care of her mother, who had a birthday while hospitalized. “Jarrett made a special trip to purchase her a piece of pecan pie and a handwritten birthday card!” she wrote. “What a wonderful surprise for Mom and what a beautiful group of young caregivers you have on 3 Central. Mom’s care was exceptional, and these nurses went above the call of duty to make Mom feel special.”

Walden, who resides in Corinth, graduated from Falkner High School. He joined the NMMC team in 2021 after earning his bachelor’s degree in nursing from Mississippi University for Women.

Walden 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. Nomination forms are available throughout NMMC or at www.nmhs.net/daisy-award. For more information, call (662) 377-3431 or email daisyawards@nmhs.net.