DAISY Award
The Daisy Award at University Medical Center New Orleans
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We're proud to recognize extraordinary nurses with the DAISY Award, a national
program that honors the compassionate care and clinical excellence our
nurses bring to their patients every day. Help us celebrate the compassion
and skill of our extraordinary nurses Nominate a nurse today!
We will notify you if your nominee is selected. All nominees are celebrated, so please tell us how your nurse made a special difference in your visit with us.
Click the button below to submit a DAISY Award nomination for a Nurse, Nurse Leader, or Team that is led by a nurse.
About the DAISY Award
The DAISY Award was established by The DAISY Foundation in memory of J. Patrick Barnes who died at 33 of ITP, an auto-immune disease. The Barnes Family was awestruck by the clinical skills, caring and compassion of the nurses who cared for Patrick, so they created this international award to say thank you to nurses everywhere.
DAISY = Diseases Attacking the Immune System
Honorees can be nominated by physicians, nurses, patients, volunteers and other staff.
Award criteria is based upon the University Medical Center's Nursing Core Values:
- Understanding
- Mentoring
- Compassion (Concern for Humanity)
- Nurturing and
- Outstanding (Contribution to Profession)