Ericka Shaw, RN, Blessed Beginnings, Blessing Hospital, became the 23rd Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award.
Through the DAISY award program, patients or their family members, visitors, doctors, hospital staff members or volunteers may recognize the extraordinary care provided by nurses.
A husband and wife whose twins were stillborn nominated Ericka for the honor.
“Ericka was there from the beginning to comfort us and tell us her personal experiences and how to cope with what was happening. My husband and I felt like she never left our sides the entire time. She was there holding my hand when our twin boys were delivered and cried with us after they were here. She did more than was ever expected to help me, my husband and our families cope with the situation. She even reached out to me after we got home to check on how we were doing.”
Ericka 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. More than 1,900 healthcare providers worldwide 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 our website.