Local nurse receives foundation recognition
‘Deserves This Award’
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A nurse being as good as her word while treating a patient at Warren General Hospital's maternity unit went a long way toward helping that patient recover.
Registered nurse Holly Payne is the fourth DAISY Award winner at WGH.
At a recent meeting, WGH CEO Rick Allen recalled Payne's nomination. "When Holly said she would be back to check, she always came back."
"This helped her patient rest with ease, knowing that her nurse was going to do what she told her she was going to do," Allen said in a release about Payne.
"This patient claims she had a procedure done and was having increased pain as well as personal issues in her life," according to a release about the nomination. "The patient states she knew Holly was very busy but was always pleasant, kind, and empathetic."
"Holly communicated her plan of care and how to get her pain under control," according to the release. "The time Holly took to educate her about the process was vital to her healing progress."
There were personal touches as well.
"As I was crying, Holly took time to sit down, hug me, reassured me and kept me in a positive focus on my recovery," the patient said. "Holly deserves this award for going above and beyond for her patients. Warren General Hospital should be proud to have such an amazing, knowledgeable RN."
"The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day," according to the release. "The DAISY Foundation is a not-for-profit organization, established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, by members of his family. Patrick died at the age of 33 in late 1999 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little known but not uncommon auto-immune disease."
DAISY stands for "Diseases Attacking the Immune System."
"The care Patrick and his family received from nurses while he was ill inspired this unique means of thanking nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and patient families," the release said.
"Nurses may be nominated by patients, families, and colleagues," according to the release. "The award recipient is chosen by a committee at Warren General Hospital to receive the DAISY Award. Awards are presented throughout the year at celebrations attended by the Honoree's colleagues, patients, and visitors. Each Honoree receives a certificate commending her or him as an 'Extraordinary Nurse.' The certificate reads: 'In deep appreciation of all you do, who you are, and the incredibly meaningful difference you make in the lives of so many people.'"
"Honorees also receive a DAISY Award pin and a beautiful and meaningful sculpture called A Healer's Touch, hand-carved by artists of the Shona Tribe in Zimbabwe," according to the release.
"When Patrick was critically ill, our family experienced first-hand the remarkable skill and care nurses provide patients every day and night," Bonnie Barnes, FAAN, President and Co-Founder of The DAISY Foundation, said. "Yet these unsung heroes are seldom recognized for the super-human, extraordinary, compassionate work they do. The kind of work the nurses at Warren General Hospital are called on to do every day epitomizes the purpose of The DAISY Award."
"We are proud to be among the healthcare organizations participating in The DAISY Award program," Chief Nursing Officer Joe Akif said. "Nurses are heroes every day. It's important that our nurses know their work is highly valued, and The DAISY Foundation provides a way for us to do that."