Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center Nurse Throws Party for Patient

Caroline Pace earns the August DAISY Award

ROME, Ga., Aug. 28, 2025 –Imagine it’s your birthday and you’ve been hospitalized for a long time with no chance of a visit from family members to lift your spirits.If Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center registered nurse Caroline Pace was your nurse, she’d make a point of brightening your day.

Pace demonstrated an extraordinary act of compassion for a patient’s birthday by organizing a heartfelt celebration for him. As a result, Pace was presented with a DAISY Award on Wednesday.

“She provided a cake and thoughtful gift, lifting the patient’s spirits and making him feel truly valued,” said Sheila Bennett, senior vice president and chief of patient services at Atrium Health Floyd,

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