The DAISY Award For Extraordinary NursesSponsored by the Generous Donation

of the St. Joseph Foundation

Saint Joseph HospitalSaint Joseph East

Saint Joseph BereaSaint Joseph Mount Sterling

CCH

We Must not, in trying to think about how we can make a big difference,

ignore the small daily differences we can make which, over time, add up

to big differences that we often cannot foresee.

- Marian Wright Edelman

The DAISY FoundationDAISY is an acronym

“Diseases Attacking the Immune System”Founded January 2000 in memory of J. Patrick Barnes who died at 33 from complications of ITP (Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura)

Patrick BarnesAugust, 1999

The DAISY Foundation

Pat Barnes’ legacy“Whenever he came across anyone in need he never turned his back. He reached out to comfort and to make them feel okay.”

The DAISY Foundation was established to keep Pat’s spirit alive

The DAISY FoundationTwo of the Foundation’s goals relate to nurses because Pat’s family was awed by the care and compassion he (and they) received from nurses during his hospitalization

Recognize the extraordinary work nurses do every dayFund research

The J. Patrick Barnes Grants for Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Projects

The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses

Created To recognize the “super-human work” nurses do every day all over the countrySo the Barnes Family could say thank you to nurses around the country

The DAISY Award TodayOver 220 hospitals committed to honoring their nurses with The DAISY Award

From major urban teaching hospitals to small rural community hospitals

More than 2,500 nurses have received it to date

A recognition program that is another tool for hospitals to help retain their excellent nursing staff

American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) now collaborating with the Foundation to help expand the program to every hospital that wants it

ImplementationDaisy Award Team: Composed of RN’s from all facilitiesDaisy Foundation co-founders Bonnie and Mark Barnes are available any time for brainstorming with team on best practices.

The DAISY Award

Nurses are nominated by patients, families, colleagues, physicians, administrators, other staff

According to criteria each hospital establishes

Under banner of compassionate care as well as great clinical skill

DAISY Award GiftsEach DAISY Nurse receives

Handsomely presented certificate DAISY Award pin

DAISY Award Gifts

Shona Sculpture “A Healer’s Touch”

Hand-carved by Shona Tribe in ZimbabweShona people have profound respect for their traditional healers.Traditional healers are regarded as “treasures” by those they care for.

A Banner To Hang In The Honoree’s Unit

DAISY Award GiftsRecognizing that it takes a team to provide great patient care, the staff on the DAISY Award Nurse’s unit receives Cinnabon® cinnamon rolls

DAISY’s Message To NursesWhenever you smell that wonderful Cinnabon smell – in the mall or airport or baking with cinnamon at home - stop for a minute and think about how special you are because you’re a nurse. You may take for granted the incredible things you do every day, but your patients and their families certainly don’t. Think about the impact you have on so many people’s lives - not only your patients but everyone in your patients’ lives.

Thank You!

We look forward to working with you to honor your Extraordinary Nurses

-- Bonnie and Mark Barnes, Co-Founders

Why Participate?Highlights ways hospitals “accomplish some amazing things each and every day” and aligns well with St. Joseph Health System Core Values.

It is one more way of promoting the best of nursing in SJHS hospitals

It focuses on the care of patients by bedside nurses

It is an additional way to recognize our nurses – a public statement of our hospitals’ respect for nursing

It reminds our nurses of why they became nurses

Its appeal is national & by many esteemed organizations , including AONE (Association of Nurse Executives)

It is another reflection of your supportive work environment and dedication to employee satisfaction

The Saint Joseph Foundation

The Foundation generously and enthusiastically agreed to:

Provide Funding for 24 awards to be given July ’08 – July ‘09 Provide Funding for 48 awards to be awarded July ’09 – July ‘10Reevaluate value and impact of these awards on Nursing Culture, morale and retention/recruitment efforts in Spring of 2010 related to ongoing sponsorship of program.

SJHS Daisy Award TeamClaudia Carroll, RN – Mgr of Nurse Recruitment/Retention HRMark Manley, RN – UM SJECynthia Bailey, RN – SJMSOveta Fleenor, RN – CCHAmanda Mattingly, RN – SJHMary K. Johnson – SJBSabrina Little, RN – SJEPaula Keally, Jennifer Erena and Eula Brown

Mission Statement

To celebrate and recognize nursing professionals that exemplify and promote an extraordinary level of compassionate care and clinical

excellence. - SJHS Daisy Team

Vision Statement

Saint Joseph Health System models a nurturing culture that is passionate in its

support of our nurses and the nursing profession.

Through respect, acknowledgement and inspiration, SJHS nurses feel honored and

are committed to our values. - SJHS Daisy Team

Schedule for FY 2009

Kick off in July 2008

Nominations accepted Recipients celebrated

July – September 1st ‘08 September ‘08

October – December 1st ‘08 December ‘08

January – March 1st ’09 March ‘09

April – June 1st ’09 June ‘09

24 Awards for FY ’09

Plan is to name one recipient per Facility per quarter with One at large recipient per quarter = 6 awards/quarter

Decisions on recipients will be made by the team with this plan in mind

If no valid recipient at a facility then award would be at large

The Team Values

Reflects the Core Values of CHI:Reverance

Integrity

Excellence

Compassion

This is award for Professional Nurses that practice at the Bedside – Clinical Ladder Eligible

There is no length of service qualifier

Nomination Forms

Form to be used for Nominations will be developed by Angela Florek for distribution using criteria as stated and information for filingWhere to access forms:

LobbyWaiting AreasInternet – Nursing or SJH Webpage

Patient/Family Letters sent in with specific staff named that would fit criteria of award for nomination consideration – UM to forward to Committee

NominationsCriteria –

Nurses that make a special connection with the patient or their familyExcel at educating their patients and familiesWork well with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to meet patient and family needsHas a positive attitude and demonstrates professionalism in workplaceJob performance exemplifies the mission, vision and value of SJHS.Models Great Assessment and Decision-making capabilitiesDemonstrates great interpersonal skills with peers and co-workersIs an employee in good standing with organization.

Recipient Selection

All nominations will be considered without knowledge of Name of individualWe will plan to award one award per facility per quarter if appropriateNominations will not roll over to next period

CelebrationRecipient:

Surprise On Unit – Change of Shift – 7am or 3pmInvite/Include – Unit Manager, Staff, Nominator if possible, CNE, DNO, VP, Director, Daisy TeamRead Nomination aloudPresent awards to recipient and Cinnabons to staff, Hanging of Banner with picture of recipient – left up for one month post presentation.

Each Facility Rep with Unit Manager would then present Nominees with their Pins and copy of the nomination.

A Special Thank You!! To the Saint Joseph Hospital

Foundation and Barry Stumbo for the belief in this project and the value that lies in uplifting

our staff nurses and recognizing their often

heroically compassionate work!

A nurse in the Denver area, nominating two extraordinary

nurses at Exempla-Lutheran Medical Center, wrote, "We often

measure heroism in terms of great deeds fraught with danger and personal risk,

but I also believe that heroism is kindness and mercy, selflessly

rendered."