Mahaska Health is proud to offer this recognition program to honor those who have made a difference in a patient’s life. Honorees are nominated by patients or peers to show gratitude for the compassionate care nurses provide each and every day.
If your life has been touched by an extraordinary nurse at Mahaska Health, please take this opportunity to tell us about your experience!
Nomination periods are open through Feb 1st, May 1st, August 1st, and November 1st each year.
Or, you may nominate a Mahaska Health non-nursing care team member or care team for an award!
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 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.
Each Mahaska Health DAISY Award Honoree will be recognized at a public ceremony in her/his unit and will receive a beautiful certificate, a DAISY Award pin, and a hand carved stone sculpture entitled A Healer’s Touch.
Additionally, everyone in the unit will celebrate with cinnamon rolls – a favorite of Patrick’s during his illness. 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.
To learn more please visit: DAISYfoundation.org
