Each
quarter, CoxHealth recognizes nominated nurses with DAISY Awards. The DAISY
Award for Extraordinary Nurses is presented in medical facilities throughout
the United States to recognize the education, training, skill and compassionate
care nurses provide. Patients, their friends and families, co-workers,
physicians and volunteers may nominate a nurse for the award.
Jamie
Dudley,
700 East – Jamie was recognized for the compassion she showed a patient who
spent her final days on the unit. The patient had been diagnosed with brain
tumors and she was without family or friends. Jamie treated the patient like
family, caring for her daily.
Jamie
spent the patient’s final day with her, documenting in her room and only
leaving to check on other patients and pass medication. She prayed with the
patient and was by her side as she took her last breath.
Lana
Garcia,
Cox North ED – Lana was called in to work with a patient who had been the
victim of domestic violence. Lana is a trained sexual assault nurse examiner
and even though sexual assault wasn’t part of this case, her forensic expertise
and ability to provide compassionate care was key for the patient. Lana
provided emotional support throughout the patient’s ED visit and
hospitalization.
“Some
superheroes don’t wear capes. Lana was a superhero for that patient that
night,” her colleagues wrote in the DAISY nomination.
Emily
Stark,
400 MICU/CCU – Emily cared for a 97-year-old patient who, despite his declining
health condition, wanted nothing more than to go outside. As his condition
worsened, Emily thought he would benefit from being outdoors one last time. She
worked with unit leadership to see if that was possible. With leadership
approval, she stayed after her shift and took the patient outdoors for fresh
air.
“This
type of above and beyond care can do as much for our patients as any care we
offer,” her colleagues wrote in the DAISY nomination.
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