Megan Rowlands, RN, 2 North Gen Med/Neuro, became the 96th Blessing Hospital nurse to receive the international DAISY award for her extraordinary nursing care during a ceremony on May 31, 2024.
Megan was nominated by a coworker who witnessed the following life-saving action: “A family was visiting a patient on the floor. One of the visitors had a 3-year-old great-granddaughter. She was eating a muffin for breakfast when she started choking. The mom called out to the hall for help.
Megan was in a neighboring room when she heard the call. She came out into the hall in full N95 gear and ran into the room where the little girl was. The mom was hysterical and was holding the little girl on the floor. The girl was turning blue. Megan grabbed the little girl from the mom and started applying the infant Heimlich maneuver. The muffin successfully dislodged.
It was an amazing save and Megan’s fast actions saved the little girl from a bad outcome. The family was so appreciative.”
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.