Kaylan Drebes, RN, BSN, Progressive Care Unit, Blessing Hospital, became the 29th 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.
Drebes was nominated by a former patient and the wife of a former patient. In wife of the former patient stated in her nomination, “Terry came in as a transfer by ambulance from Hannibal Regional. Kaylan was ready and waiting when we arrived. She appeared with empathy and sympathy for his illness and was genuinely concerned. Kaylan went above and beyond to make Terry feel cared for and all of us as his family, as well.”
The former patient’s nomination stated in part, “I felt blessed for all the Progressive Care Unit staff involved in my care, but on this admission, Kaylan’s halo was just a smidge brighter.”
Drebes 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.