Annika DeMarte, NICU Nurse
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital
Nominated by Katherine Cooper

"Annika made such an impact on our daughter Carson and our experience in the Lurie NICU. She consistently went above and beyond for Carson and us as her parents, making sure we had input on her care, knew her needs and hospital quirks, and above all just made us feel confident in the team. Annika cares deeply for all of her patients, and we are grateful for the tender and loving care for Carson. She spent extra time for cuddles and books between care times. She acted quickly during a difficult day post-surgery. We are beyond blessed to now have Annika as a daily caregiver and consider her part of the family.”

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