Jessica Bichsel, BSN, RN, Emergency Center, Blessing Hospital, became the 28th 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.
Bichsel was nominated by the sister-in-law of a patient to whom she provided care during a heart attack. The patient died.
“When she later came in with the news that Mike had died, she was so gentle yet professional and showed genuine compassion to us all,” Jeanette Goodapple wrote in her nomination.
“I don’t remember everything Jessica said but will always remember how she made us feel. She is a jewel and a blessing. I thank God he sent Jessica our way during this gut-wrenching experience,” Goodapple concluded.
Bichsel 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.