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DAISY Award: For Extraordinary Nurses

Reid Health has partnered with the DAISY Foundation, dedicated to honoring excellence in nursing to present the DAISY Award. The DAISY Award was created to recognize nurses who treat patients and families with compassion, instill faith and hope in patients, exceed expectations by understanding and anticipating needs of their patients, and look for opportunities to create a welcome and special environment for patients.

Each month, Reid Health will celebrate an extraordinary RN or LPN for the extraordinary, skillful, and compassionate care they provide by recognizing them with the DAISY Award.

If you would like to say thank you to an extraordinary nurse or recognize the exceptional difference they have made for you or to another, we invite you to share your experience by nominating them for the DAISY Award.

Nominate an Extraordinary Nurse

Patients, families, colleagues, or community members can nominate a nurse who they feel provides above-and-beyond compassionate care for a DAISY Award. The DAISY Award is presented each month during a celebration for the recipient on their unit or department.

The DAISY Award recipient will receive:

  • Award certificate in appreciation for the work they do as a nurse and the meaningful difference they make in the lives of others
  • DAISY pin
  • "Healer's Touch" hand-carved sculpture by artists of the Shona Tribe in Zimbabwe

Thank you for taking time to nominate an extraordinary Reid Health nurse!

Nominate an Extraordinary Nurse

About the DAISY Foundation

The DAISY Foundation was established by the family of J. Patrick Barnes after he died from complications of the auto-immune disease ITP in 1999. During his hospitalization, they deeply appreciated the care and compassion shown to Patrick and his entire family. When he died, they felt compelled to say "thank you" to nurses in a very public way. The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses recognizes the super-human efforts nurses perform every day.

Visit the Daisy Foundation