Stephanie Tocci, RN, Named the 16th Daisy Award Recipient for Stony Brook Children’s Hospital

Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, which has been recognizing nurses with the DAISY Award since 2019, recently honored Stephanie Tocci, RN, Labor Delivery, with the 16th DAISY Award for Nursing Excellence for the outstanding care and compassion she displays to her patients. She was nominated by a former patient who shared a story of how Stephanie provided her with kindness, support and compassion during her delivery at the hospital.

The patient stated, “From the moment Stephanie walked into her shift at 7 pm and introduced herself, she was full of light — friendly, happy, caring, compassionate and reassuring.

"Stephanie made her mark on my heart and life forever. She was the one who took care of me and offered me guidance and support in my first hours as a mom, and I am forever grateful.” Congratulations, Stephanie, for being the DAISY Award recipient for the month of May!