Daniel Haslett is a registered nurse and manager in the emergency department of Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin.
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Haslett joined ABC7 live to talk about being the first "Nurse of the Year" for 2023.
Two-hundred and forty people across Illinois and Wisconsin were nominated for the new award.
To view the celebration comments for Haslett, click here.