DAISY Award

Stoughton Health

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900 Ridge Street
Stoughton, WI 53589

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(608) 873-2206

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The DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Award is an international recognition program that honors and celebrates the skillful, compassionate care nurses provide every day. 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. To learn more, visit DAISYFoundation.org

Please say thank you by sharing your story of how a nurse made a difference you will never forget! When you share your story please think about the following and how these impacted your care.

Attitude: Demonstrated compassion by placing the patient and/or family at the forefront of care, offering solace and encouragement. Established a meaningful connection with the patient and/or family.
Accountability: Exhibited a commitment to achieving patient and/or family objectives.
Appearance: Presented a consistently positive and professional demeanor, adapting to meet the needs of the patient and/or family.
Communication: Effectively conveyed information to all members of the patient and/or family care team, ensuring clarity and understanding at all steps in their care journey.
Teamwork: Engaged the patient and/or family in care planning and offered ongoing education and support.
Service: Displayed unwavering dedication to the well-being of the patient and/or family, demonstrating acts of selflessness in caregiving.

Thank you for taking the time to thank your nurse! If you have any questions, please contact Mary Hermes at (608) 873-2206.

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Sample Nomination 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 about each of us 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. 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.”