Through the international DAISY Award program, patients or their family members, visitors, doctors, hospital staff members and volunteers may recognize the extraordinary care provided by nurses.
Evers was nominated by two former patients. Cori Moore said in her nomination, “Once my son was born, we found out he had some breathing issues and would be sent to St. John’s in Springfield. Amy stayed with us. I know this was after her shift ended. She made sure I was comfortable with everything and even got me all ready to be discharged the next say so I could be with my son. Even my family was impressed with the time she took to explain things to them. Amy even checked on me the following morning. I just don’t know what I would have done without her as my nurse.”
Tara Davis also nominated Evers for the care she provided during the stillbirth of her daughter, Hadlee, and later, the birth of her son, Drake.
“Amy truly is an inspiration and is what all nurses need to be. She showed me that there are amazing people in the world that do go above and beyond their call of duty,” said Davis.
Evers received a certificate, DAISY Award recipient pin, hand-carved stone sculpture entitled, “A Healer’s Touch” sculpted in Africa specifically for DAISY Award recipients, and a DAISY Award banner to display in her department.
DAISY stands for “Diseases Attacking the Immune System.” The family of a 33-year old man who died of an immune system disorder began the program in 1999 to honor his memory by recognizing extraordinary nurses everywhere who make a difference in the lives of people by the work they do every day. There are more than 1,900 healthcare providers worldwide who participate in the DAISY Award program.
DAISY Award nomination forms are located on all nursing units throughout Blessing Hospital, other locations on the 11th Street campus and on the internet at blessinghospital.org/daisy.