12/16/2025
Congratulations to our DAISY Award Winner, Lauren, from our Inpatient Unit! Here is what her two nominators wrote about her!
"While I may have only been a patient overnight for 1 day, I have never met a more passionate, knowledgeable and caring person in my lifetime. She was so thorough in her medical knowledge of each situation that presented in my stay. She was a problem solver and was constantly concerned about my pain and did everything she possibly could to make me and the other patients in her care comfortable. She was quick to respond and made you feel like you were her only concern in the world. She came up with positioning options, medication alternatives, and emotional support throughout my stay. And to think that she leaves her night shift job and goes home to care for her 2 year old child. She truly is an angel on this earth and is so deserving of this award. Words cannot really express how wonderful she is and how truly blessed I was to have her as my nurse, how lucky the institution is to have her as an employee, and the profession of nursing is to have her as a member. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Lauren!"
"With past experiences with hospital nursing, my expectations were not much beyond the basics (monitoring my vitals, administering meds, and providing bathroom assistance). I was happily surprised with the care my night shift Lauren provided after having had spinal surgery. Her attention to the details of my needs was impressive. There were many things I can mention, but some examples were: how she put a full minute of pressure on the spots where she had drawn blood just so I wouldn't get any bruises. My feet always tend to be cold and she put an extra blanket across the bottom of my bed to warm them. Every time I needed a dose of oral pain meds, she gave me a light snack so my stomach would not be irritated. She was so quiet that she could check my IVs without waking me and wore a kind of book reading light around her neck to avoid turning on the lights (so much nicer than the blinding flashlight in the face). It was not only the small things she did but her knowledge and overall attention to correct procedures were five star worthy. Lauren deserves a field full of daisies!"