JEFFERSON, Iowa –There are moments in health care that stay with you forever. A nurse who held your hand when you were afraid. A reassuring voice at 2 a.m. when the diagnosis felt overwhelming. A quiet act of kindness a family will never forget.
At Greene County Medical Center, those moments happen every day. This spring, patients, families and colleagues have the opportunity to honor these exceptional nurses through the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. This year’s ceremony will be held in conjunction with the Partner of Nursing Awards on Thursday, May 7 at 2 p.m. in the main lobby of the medical center, and you are invited to be part of it.
The DAISY Award was created in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, who died at the age of 33 from complications of the autoimmune disease, Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP). His family expected excellent clinical care. What they didn’t expect, and what forever changed them, was the compassion and dedication the nurses showed to Patrick and them during the darkest days of their lives.
They created the DAISY Award as a way to thank nurses everywhere for their clinical skill, empathy and the human connection they bring to patients and families. Today, the DAISY Award honors nurses around the world who go above and beyond, not just in expertise, but in heart.
At Greene County Medical Center, our nurses serve patients through the Family Medicine Clinic, Public Health, the Emergency Department, Acute and for Outpatient services. They care for neighbors, friends, parents and children, often during life’s most fragile moments. They are advocates, educators, listeners, protectors and healers.
Each year, nomination stories shared by patients and families move the selection committee to tears. They reveal something powerful: compassionate care is never forgotten. So, if you had a nurse that made you feel safe. If they treated a loved one like family or brought you comfort when you needed it most, please don’t let that story go untold. Submit your nomination before April 17 by scanning the QR code, following this link: https://bit.ly/4u3FOiS or picking up one of the brochures found throughout the medical center.
