02/19/2026
Healing is more than medicine. When a patient at AdventHealth Avista shared she would miss her annual tradition of releasing blue balloons in memory of her mother, her care team, including nurse Rikki, stepped in to make sure that moment still happened.
Rikki organized a balloon tribute, creating space for remembrance, love and spiritual healing.
We are honored to recognize Rikki Nye with a DAISY Foundation Award.