Molly Beaver, BSN, RN, Blessing Hospice, became the 90th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY award for extraordinary nursing care during a ceremony on November 28, 2023.
She was nominated by the daughter of a woman to whom she provided end-of-life care. The nomination read, in part: “Molly treated my mom and family as if we were her family. She always made my mom feel loved. On my mom’s birthday I was having surgery, so I couldn’t be there. Molly brought mom a beautiful plant with yellow flowers. That was mom’s favorite color. The flowers began to die, so we set it outside and it looked as if it was dead. The day after mom passed away the flowers began to bloom again and now the plant is beautiful. I want Molly to know that.”
The nomination continued, “Caring for a loved one on hospice is not easy, but Molly made it as easy as possible. The day before mom passed away Molly brought a mother/daughter candle to me. It is beautiful. I displayed it at her service. It sits in my living room and when I look at it, it gives me peace.”
The nomination concluded: “I can’t say enough great things about hospice. They make the difficult journey easier. Thank you, Molly, for all your love, knowledge and wisdom. You make a difference. We love you.”
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 5,400 healthcare providers and nursing education programs worldwide participate in the DAISY Award program.
DAISY award nomination forms are located on all nursing units throughout Blessing Hospital and on the internet at blessinghealth.org/recognize.