Congratulations to Candice Sims, 2025 AJC Nurse Excellence Award winner!

Join us in celebrating Grady nurse Candice Sims, LPN, who was recently recognized as a 2025 AJC Nurse Excellence Award winner.

Candice was recognized by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution for her incredible leadership and dedication to our heart failure patients, having helped build the foundation for Grady’s Heart Failure Nurse Program.

“I believe you should be the nurse that you want to take care of your,” Candice told the AJC. “You don’t want that nurse who’s not personable and not smiling.”

Nursing is a second career for Candice, who served 14 years with the U.S. Navy. She received her nursing degree at Piedmont University with a goal of working at Grady. Since 2023, she’s been caring for heart failure patients. She is an active member of the hospital’s unit-based council, helping lead several initiatives to improve patient outcomes and experience.

As her nominator Jared Purvis told the AJC, “Candice’s unwavering commitment to patient safety, her positive attitude and her willingness to go above and beyond make her an invaluable member of our team.”