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.
The award is given to outstanding nurses in more than 2,000 healthcare facilities around the world. Marshfield Medical Center - Beaver Dam is proud to be among one of many hospitals honoring nurses with the DAISY Award.
DAISY Award recipients are currently practicing registered nurses who consistently demonstrate excellence through:
If you choose to share your story, be sure to indicate how the nurse made a difference by demonstrating each (or several) of these characteristics.
Each DAISY Award Honoree will be recognized at a public ceremony in his/her unit and will receive:
Additionally, everyone in the unit will celebrate with a cinnamon treat. The Barnes Family asks that whenever and wherever nurses smell that wonderful cinnamon aroma, they stop for a moment and think about how special they are.
Patients, family members, visitors, staff, volunteers and physicians can nominate a nurse! Paper nomination forms are located below and throughout the hospital. Completed paper nomination forms should be returned to Human Resources (Attn: HR Admin Assistant).
You may also send the following information to mmcbddaisyaward@marshfieldclinic.org: