Sara Campbell, RN, 6 South Pediatrics, Blessing Hospital, received the DAISY Award for December 2016.
Through the international DAISY Award program, patients or their family members, visitors, doctors, hospital staff members and volunteers recognize the extraordinary care provided by nurses.
Campbell was nominated by the Marie Woods, the mother of 10-month-old Makenna, to whom Campbell provided care. In her nomination, Woods said: “My husband, who never comments much, said, ‘She cares, doesn’t she?’ Sara left a lasting impression on him.”
“I never felt like the care she provided was just another task, but another step to get Makenna well and home. Sara held Makenna and provided the most important nursing skill there is – a caring touch.”
Campbell received a certificate, DAISY Award recipient pin, hand-carved stone sculpture entitled, “A Healer’s Touch” created in Africa specifically for DAISY Award recipients, a DAISY Award banner to display in his department, a cake and cinnamon rolls to share with coworkers.
Campbell lives in Ursa.
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. There are more than 1,900 healthcare providers worldwide who 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 blessinghospital.org/daisy.