DAISY Award
DAISY is an acronym for
Diseases
Attacking the
Immune
System.
The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses is an international recognition program that honors and celebrates the skillful,
compassionate care nurses provide every day.
The DAISY Award was established by the DAISY Foundation in memory of J. Patrick Barnes who died in 1999 at age 33 from complications of the auto-immune disease ITP. During Patrick’s hospitalization, the Barnes Family 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, so they created the DAISY Award.
Share Your Story
At Southwest General, patients and families are encouraged to thank a special nurse by nominating him/her for The DAISY Award. Award winners will be selected quarterly from the nominations submitted. They will be recognized in a special ceremony and will receive: a DAISY Award pin, a Healer’s Touch (the national DAISY Award hand-carved sculpture) and an award certificate.
Additionally, each award winner’s unit will receive freshly baked cinnamon rolls—a favorite of Patrick’s during his illness. The Barnes family hopes that whenever nurses smell the wonderful cinnamon aroma, they will stop for a moment to remember how special they are and how important their work is.
Please say thank you by sharing your story of how a nurse made a difference you will never forget!