CHELAN — Lake Chelan Health (LCH) recognized four nurses with the prestigious DAISY Award, celebrating their exceptional contributions to patient care and community health.
The awards were presented by LCH CEO Aaron Edwards, Board Chair Jordana LaPorte, Board Member Mary Murphy, and hospital staff during a ceremony that highlighted each nurse's unique impact on patient care.
Throughout the past year, nomination forms were placed throughout the hospital, allowing patients, families, staff members, and community members to recommend nurses who demonstrated extraordinary care. A committee of nurses carefully evaluated each submission before selecting the four honorees.
Audrey Temes earned recognition for her distinctive approach to patient care, combining kindness with humor and an easy-going demeanor. A patient's family member wrote in their nomination, "Audrey made the stress of a situation dissipate with her kindness. She was compassionate and attentive to my husband's every need. We're so thankful to have met her and be in her caring hands!"
Carrie Bonner distinguished herself through exceptional teamwork and dedication beyond standard duties. Her commitment was highlighted in a patient account: "Carrie came to the rescue during a messy situation when everyone else scattered. Despite it being after hours, she donned full PPE and cleaned up the mess with no complaints."
Kim Ramella demonstrated remarkable compassion during a particularly challenging situation involving a newborn's emergency transport. According to a colleague's nomination, "Kim wheeled the mother down the hall to watch her baby take off and stayed by her side, offering comfort during a heartbreaking moment."
Linzy Stone was honored for transforming patient care through her work with the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program. Following her certification, Stone developed comprehensive protocols, established crucial partnerships with law enforcement, and successfully secured grants for aftercare packages containing essential items for patients.
Each honoree received a specially designed Healer's Touch Sculpture, hand-carved from serpentine stone by Shona artists in Zimbabwe, along with a commemorative pin and certificate. The sculptures symbolize the unique bond between nurses and their patients.
The DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Award is an international recognition program that honors and celebrates the skillful, compassionate care nurses provide every day. The DAISY Foundation was established by the family of J. Patrick Barnes after he died from complications of the auto-immune disease ITP in 1999. During his hospitalization, they deeply appreciated the care and compassion shown to Patrick and his entire family. When he died, they felt compelled to say "thank you" to nurses in a very public way.
Cinnamon rolls are presented to the unit of the recipient because when Pat was ill, he had lost his appetite until one morning when he asked for a cinnamon roll. He was able to eat the whole thing and asked his family to bring back more cinnamon rolls for the nurses. DAISY hopes that whenever you smell or taste a cinnamon roll or bake with cinnamon you will let the cinnamon aroma be a sensory trigger reminding you of the positive difference nurses make in a patient's and/or their family's life.
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