The DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses
Complete this form to share your story of how a nurse made a difference in your care or that of someone you know.
The DAISY Award®
The DAISY Award® is an international recognition program started in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. Pat’s family experienced first-hand the difference his nurses made in his care through clinical excellence and outstanding compassionate care. The family created The DAISY Award® to express gratitude, enabling other patients, families, and staff to thank and honor their special nurses.
Please visit DAISYFoundation.org to learn more about Pat's story and how The DAISY Award® recognizes Extraordinary Nurses.
Example Story
"Our 88 year old mother was a patient for 2 weeks. Mom was on a roller coaster, we never knew what to expect. Everything was new and frightening to us as we watched her struggle to live. Through it all, Tami was there, working tirelessly, diligently, helping Mom and us understand issues and ramifications. She patiently explained things to us, sometimes more than once, until we got it. Of utmost importance to her was Mom's comfort. Tami was also concerned--expressed repeatedly--about each of us, Mom's family, as we went through our own emotional and exhausting roller coaster rides. We looked forward each day to seeing Tami. She obviously cared deeply for Mom. Tami became like family to us, I wanted to hug her hello and goodbye. Everyday her knowledge and skills were evident. Such as, for 1 tiny example, the day 02 saturation was dropping, chest tubes were in, Tami analyzed the best position to put mom into with those tubes in order to maximize 02 saturation. It worked. Tami's tireless, devoted, and skilled passion for our mother's well being made a huge impression on us. She stood out as a nurse willing and able to go beyond the normal call of duty."
The DAISY Award Winners
Goshen Health presents DAISY Award to Olivia Williams
Olivia Williams, registered nurse in Goshen Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit, received the organization’s DAISY Award for the compassionate, expert care she provided a grandmother in the Intensive Care Unit. DAISY stands for Diseases Attacking the Immune System and the award is part of an international program honoring and celebrating the skillful, compassionate care nurses provide every day.
Abigail Nehls receives Goshen Health’s DAISY Award for compassionate care
Abigail Nehls, a registered nurse at Goshen Center for Cancer Care, received Goshen Health's DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune SYstem) Award recently for the loving care she provided a patient undergoing chemotherapy. The award is part of an international program that honors and celebrates the skillful, compassionate care nurses provide every day.
Itzel Rodriguez Medina receives DAISY Award for providing loving care
Itzel Rodriguez Medina, a registered nurse in The Birthplace at Goshen Hospital received Goshen Health's DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune SYstem) Award recently for the loving care she provided a patient who lost her baby. The award is part of an international program that honors and celebrates the skillful, compassionate care nurses provide every day.