Ashley Cobbs Recognized as a DAISY Award Winner

Ashley was going to the parking lot with a wheelchair to assist a patient, who had been having chest pain for two days, from her car. Upon arriving at the car, she noted agonal breathing. Ashley checked the patient’s pulse and started compressions while the patient was still in their car. The patient was thenView Full Post

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Daisy Award Winner

Congratulations to Tania Barnard, RN, 2 West, Hot Springs, who was recognized as a DAISY award winner. She displayed true compassion and kindness. Below is an excerpt from her nomination from a patient’s family. “My grandma was transferred with a scary diagnosis and no answers yet and Tania went out of her way to keepView Full Post

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DAISY Winning Nurse Stays to Watch TV with Patient After Shift

Congratulations John Bondhus, RN, for being named a Hot Springs DAISY Award winner! John was nominated three times by visitors for this award! First, a patient’s family member who was under his care on 5 East. The family member said their dad was feeling down after a long stay in the hospital. One night afterView Full Post

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Olivia Diaz Named DAISY Winner for Comforting Grieving Parents

Congratulations Olivia Diaz, RN, for being named a DAISY Award winner. She was nominated by a patient for being compassionate, comforting and kind after a heartbreaking loss and procedure. “If you have ever experienced any type of loss you know that it changes you forever.” The patient described the day the doctor informed her andView Full Post

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Angela Burton Wins DAISY Award

Congratulations Angela Burton, RN, for being named a DAISY Award winner! Angela works in the ED in Hot Springs and was nominated by a coworker for this honor. “Angela’s commitment to her patients is truly remarkable.” The coworker who nominated Angela said she always takes the time to listen to patient’s concerns, answer their questionsView Full Post

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North Nurse Named DAISY Winner for Being “The Best We Could’ve Asked For”

Congratulations Kerica Pigee, RN, for being named a DAISY Award winner! Kerica works in the ICU at CHI St. Vincent North and was nominated by a patient’s family member. The patient’s wife said Kerica was her husband’s night nurse most of the nights during their stay in the ICU. “Nights were the worst for myView Full Post

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DAISY Nurse Stays Past Shift for Patient Experiencing Difficult Recovery

Congratulations Brittany Hearyman, RN, for being named a DAISY Award winner! Brittany works in 3S Stepdown at CHI St. Vincent North and was nominated for the award by a coworker. The coworker said Brittany goes above and beyond to take care of patients. For example, a recent patient was experiencing severe communication difficulties and BrittanyView Full Post

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Stormy Hampton, DAISY Winner, Delivers Humankindness

Congratulations Stormy Hampton, RN, for being named a DAISY Award winner! Stormy is a Mechanical Circulatory Support Coordinator at the Infirmary. She was nominated for the award by a coworker for all the little things she does that make a huge difference! One example of Stormy sharing humankindness is with a patient who had recentlyView Full Post

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