Blessing Health System issued the following announcement on March 27.
Ashley Huber, RN, Blessed Beginnings, Blessing Hospital, became the 37th Blessing Hospital 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.
Huber was nominated by a new mother who experienced a reaction to a blood transfusion after her Cesarean Section, “I remember every time I tried to open my eyes, Ashley was right by my side holding my hand and talking me through it,” the woman’s nomination read. “I saw my husband, newborn baby girl and my mom standing on the other side of the room. I thought that may be the last time I ever saw them.”
“Just when I thought I couldn’t hold on any longer, my chills subsided which allowed me to be able to breathe a little easier,” the nomination continued. “This was by far the scariest moment of my life. I will never forget Ashley and how she held my hand in what I thought could have been my last moments. She truly made an impact in my life.”
Huber 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 online here.
Original source can be found here.
Source: Blessing Health System
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