Blessing Health System issued the following announcement on Oct. 25.
Melanie Stinnett, RN, 6 South/Pediatrics, Blessing Hospital, became the 32nd 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.
Stinnett was nominated by Lauren Tallman for the care provided to her two-year-old son Theodore Tallman-Smith when he was diagnosed with pneumonia, “As an RN myself I had a hard time during this hospitalization between playing the Mom role, but, also having those strong nurse/advocate feelings coming to the surface. Melanie gave me back the control over my son and made sure I knew that I was an important part of his care. She listened carefully to every concern I had and she quickly won my trust. I know how difficult it can be as a nurse to take good care of your patient and their physical condition, and to also support the emotional needs of them and their family. She did that flawlessly,” Lauren wrote.
Stinnett 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 here.
Original source can be found here.
Source: Blessing Health System
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