McLeod Health issued the following announcement on April 9.
Melissa Collins, RN, a Staff Nurse on the Surgery II floor, was recently named a DAISY Award Recipient for McLeod Regional Medical Center. Melissa was nominated by a patient for her extraordinary care and compassion.
To recognize those Nurses at McLeod Regional Medical Center who are true examples of Nursing Excellence, patients, family members and co-workers may nominate nurses for the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day.
On the nomination form, the patient wrote, “I would like to thank my nurse and share why she is so special. I have been admitted five times since February 24, 2021. Three of those included trips to the Operating Room, and two hospital stays lasted one week. Needless to say, I have had every nurse and tech on this floor by now.
“My background was nuclear medicine before the original ovarian cancer surgery in 2016. The 10th floor is a very special group of health care professionals. Not once have I been put off. Everyone has worked together as a team. This is a true blessing. I am infinitely grateful to each of you for everything that you have contributed to help me first survive and now trying to get my life back together. There are no words to describe the depth of my gratitude.
“One nurse in particular was with me during the majority of my rotations, including my most recent admission. I could not ask for or expect such wonderful care. I have been so sick this year. Melissa was an absolute blessing. McLeod and every patient they encounter are lucky to have her. I know that I was.”
About the DAISY Nursing Award
The not-for-profit DAISY Foundation is based in Glen Ellen, California, and was established by family members in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. 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. The care Patrick and his family received from nurses while he was ill inspired this unique way of thanking nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and patient families.
Nurses may be nominated for their strong clinical skills and the compassionate care they provide. Nomination forms are available on each nursing unit at McLeod Regional Medical Center or can be found at www.McLeodNursing.org.
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