The Daisy Foundation
About The DAISY Foundation
The DAISY Foundation was established in 1999
by the family of J. Patrick Barnes who died of
complications of the auto-immune disease
idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP) at
the age of 33. (DAISY is an acronym for diseases
attacking the immune system.) During Pat’s 8 week
hospitalization, his family was awestruck by the care
and compassion his nurses provided not only to Pat
but to everyone in his family. So one of the goals they
set in creating a Foundation in Pat’s memory was to
recognize extraordinary nurses everywhere who
make an enormous difference in the lives of so many
people by the super-human work they do every day.
What is The DAISY Award?
The DAISY Award is an international program that
rewards and celebrates the extraordinary clinical
skill and compassionate care given by nurses every
day. Meadows Regional Medical Center is proud to be
a DAISY Award Partner, recognizing one of our nurses
with this special honor monthly.
The DAISY Award
for Extraordinary Nurses
How to Nominate an Extraordinary Nurse
DAISY Award honorees personify the Meadows Regional Medical Center remarkable patient experience. These nurses
consistently demonstrate excellence through their clinical expertise and extraordinary compassionate care. They are
recognized as outstanding role models in our nursing community.
*Required
Please Print:
*Name of the Nurse you would like to Nominate? ________________________________________
*Which department/unit does this Nurse work in? ________________________________________
This nurse’s clinical skills and especially her/his compassionate care exemplify the kind of nurse that our patients,
their families, and our staff recognize as an outstanding role model. She/he consistently meets all of the following
criteria:
1. Positive attitude and professionalism in work environment.
2. Displays trust and emotional support for patients and/or staff.
3. Goes above and beyond.
4. Works effectively with all co-workers and patients.
5. Enthusiastic about meeting the challenges of nursing.
6. Flexible and Proactive Leadership.
*Please describe a situation or story involving the nurse you are nominating that clearly demonstrates he/she meets
the criteria for The Daisy Award.
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