Nurse Maurice Barr loves giving hope to the children and families under his care.
That is in part why Barr was honored two weeks ago with the 2015 Grace Doffin Award. The award was created by Tony and Jaclyn Doffin, who lost their 10-month-old Grace from complications associated with a heart defect. It recognizes intensive care nurses who have been nominated by families for providing exceptional care.
This year, the Doffins selected Barr, who works in the pediatric cardiovascular intensive care unit at University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital. We spoke with Barr to get his reaction to receiving the award and to hear more about his passion for nursing.