Molly Waterkotte, RN, BSN, Blessing Hospital, became the 26th 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.
Waterkotte received two nominations from patients she treated on Blessing’s 2 North Orthopedic/Neurologic medical surgical unit.
One nomination stated, “I appreciated her honesty and sense of humor. She was also a great listener. Molly’s attempts to provide care for me and improve my disposition went above and beyond. It is so great to see someone in the younger generation not only have respect for us older ones, but respect for their job and their employer.”
The second nomination stated, in part, “Molly was sincere and treated my family and me as if we were her only priority.”
Waterkotte 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 the internet at blessinghealth.org/patients/recognize-team-member.