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Overview

DAISY Award

Overview: An international program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary skills and compassionate care given by nurses every day.

Program Background:

  • Acronym: DAISY stands for Diseases Attacking the Immune System

  • Founded: The DAISY Foundation was established in 1999 by the family of Patrick Barnes to express gratitude to nurses for their work with patients and families

  • Scope: The award is presented in more than 1,900 healthcare facilities in all 50 states and 15 countries
    • Eligibility

    • Nominees: Mercy nurses including RNs, APNs, and LPNs

      Award Details

    • Frequency: Quarterly review and selection of recipients
    • Recognition: Winners receive:
    • - Special certificate - Lapel pin - Hand-carved sculpture - Celebratory banner hung in nurse's unit for one month

      Selection Criteria

    • Awards are based on key criteria aligned with Mercy values
    • Council reviews nominations each quarter

      Location

    • Funder: Mercy Hospital Carthage (MO, US)
    • Website: mercy.net
    • Headquarters: 14528 S. Outer Forty, Chesterfield, Missouri 63017

    How to Apply

    How to Nominate

    1. Submit a Nomination: Recognize a Mercy Nurse (RN, APN, or LPN) by submitting a DAISY Nomination
    2. Review Timeline: Each quarter, the council reviews nominations
    3. Selection: Recipients are determined based on key criteria aligning with Mercy values
    4. Award Presentation: Winners are notified and receive their recognition items

      Application Materials

    • DAISY Nomination form (specific form referenced but not detailed in provided text)

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    Fields of Work

    healthcare

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