Denise Harris

I am sad to learn this evening that Denise has passed on. I was reflecting this evening on my enduring attitude to overcome system barriers especially when they stand in the way of doing the right thing. I attained this work ethic from working under Denise at WKBH as the Bioethics and Patient Rights Coordinator. I witnessed and learned from her resolve for process improvement. When faced with obstacles, she taught me the value of teamwork and the necessity to face and dismantle system...

Denise was a visionary. I worked with her and under her at Baptist Hospital from the 1990´s till she moved to West Kendall Baptist. She embraced new job descriptions for nurses and led implementation of new projects. I will never forget our lunches where we discussed our family lives and how to cope with working full time and parenting. She was a fighter. She shared with me her diagnosis and treatment because of my specialty and I was honored by her trust. Rest in peace my friend...

I first met Denise when she was an ICU nurse and I sent her my patient from the Emergency Dept. We were on different committees through the years. I met her again at West Kendall, where she was CNO and I started volunteering in the Chaplain´s office. We would reminisce about `Baptist´. She was an excellent nurse who became an exceptional leader! Jeanette Cooper,RN (I got to the chapel at Baptist today, only to realize the service was in the auditorium, and too far to walk, so I watched the...

Denise was my assistant nurse manager when I first started to work at Baptist Hospital in the ICU in 1986. She was a wonderful friend and mentor, and an inspiration to us all.

I had the pleasure of working under her leadership as a Patient Care Supervisor at WKBH in 2011 when the hospital first opened up. She was an amazing CNO. I will for ever remember her kindness, compassion, dedication and her smile. I remember her saying she was a cheerleader in her younger years in school so that explained her enthusiasm. My condolences to her beautiful family. May she Rest in Peace.

My thoughts and prayers are with Mrs Denise's family.i worked in Security for Baptist Hospital 25 yrs and i remember her as very professional and pleasant everytime had the pleasure of speaking with her and administration.God bless

I first met Denise when she was a suncapper and bounded into the unit I was working on. Her wonderful energy, enthusiasm, and love for patients and nurses was evident from that first day. It never changed over the 30 plus years I knew her. She was my friend at work, a co-worker, my manager, my director, my mentor, and sometimes a counselor. She was so smart and innovative. Above all, she was a premier advocate for patients and nurses. I will never forget what she did for me and am saddened...

My heart goes out Denise and her family. She was a wonderful person and inspiration to the nursing profession. Working with Dennis in ICU was always a pleasure. Prayers and condolences to the family.