Kristin Cassidy got โ€œbelled.โ€

What: Benโ€™s Bells promotes kindness and community involvement. Each week a person who makes Tucson better is โ€œbelled.โ€

Last weekโ€™s recipient: Kristin Cassidy.

Nominated by: Jill Arzouman.

Why: For her work as a nurse at Banner-University Medical Center. Cassidyโ€™s work as a nurse is exceptional, Arzouman wrote in her nomination letter. She recently won a DAISY award, given to extraordinary nurses who provide excellent care. She recently advocated for a family whose daughter suffered a brain injury. She advocated for more time to assess the girlโ€™s progress, Arzouman wrote. The girl did show progress and was able to be taken off a ventilator after about a week and has been recovering in a rehabilitation center. โ€œThe community of Tucson should sleep well at night knowing there are exceptional nurses like Kris,โ€ Arzouman wrote.

For more information: Go to tucne.ws/bellee to submit a name. Go to bensbells.org or call 622-1379.


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