Patients and staff – nominate an extraordinary nurse for the DAISY Award
Do you know a bedside nurse who deserves special recognition? Now’s your chance to nominate them for a DAISY Award! Please make sure to include a specific story that illustrates how this nurse went above and beyond.
What makes a DAISY nurse stand out? He or she:
- Demonstrates critical thinking and decision making skills
Offers compassionate care to patient and families
Establishes a special connection with families through trust and emotional support
Focuses on meeting patient and family goals
Educates patients and families
Is committed to the profession of nursing
Since the beginning of the DAISY Award program in May 2010, we have celebrated 14 exceptional nurses. Here is a list of our previous DAISY Award winners:
- Kristina Gibson – Mother Baby Unit
Stephanie Thompson – Short Stay Unit
Mary Cohn – Special Care Unit
Despina Smith – Oncology Unit
Kathy Cacioppo – Short Stay Unit
Terri Carter – Special Care Unit
Teresa Putscher – Radiation Oncology – Thoracic Nurse Navigator
Bob O’Bryhim – Critical Care Unit
Anne O’Sullivan – Labor and Delivery
Anna Hill – Oncology
Carin Weinreich – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Lorraine Antel – Critical Care Unit
Amy Holston – Mother Baby Unit
Adrienne Holmes – Outpatient Infusion Center
Congratulations to all of our past DAISY Award winners! If you would like to nominate a special nurse for the DAISY Award, you can access the online nomination form by clicking here.
Although there are many wonderful nominations, only one winner is selected per quarter. Please consider resubmitting your nomination if not selected, as they are not kept quarter to quarter. Contact Gena Kosmides at gkosmides@aahs.org with questions.
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