Deb Patterson, RN, received the DAISY Award for excellence in nursing this month, having been nominated by a former patient. The patient wrote of the care Deb provided 11 years ago saying, “[Deb] met me at one of the lowest points in my life, medically and personally, and believed in me before I ever did.”…
Ostomy nurse John Rankin is the latest recipient of the DAISY Award for excellence in nursing. John was nominated by a patient’s wife for his knowledge and compassion, as her husband was dealing with the lifestyle change that comes with a rectal cancer diagnosis. John helped prepare the patient about what to expect with an…
Congratulations to our latest DAISY Award recipient, Minnie Yao, RN, from our 5 South Irving Unit. Minnie was nominated by a patient who noted her passion and empathy for her work, patients and profession. “Minnie goes above and beyond her assigned duties,” the nomination read. “Even when she was not assigned as my nurse, she…
The Cardiac Care Center team nominated Catherine Braudrick, RN, from the Electrophysiology Lab, to be the DAISY recipient for March. “It’s difficult to isolate one specific event during which Catherine went above and beyond,” the team wrote. “She exceeds even the highest expectations of care on a daily basis to every patient that she comes…
