DAISY Award
DAISY Award
The DAISY Award is an international recognition program that honors and celebrates the skillful, compassionate care that nurses provide every day.
The DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Foundation was established by the family of J. Patrick Barnes after he died from complications of the auto-immune disease ITP in 1999. During Patrick’s hospitalization, his family deeply appreciated the care and compassion shown to all of them. When Patrick died, his family felt compelled to say “thank you” to nurses in a very public way.
Nominate a nurse
Now you can say thank you by sharing your story of how a nurse made a difference! We’re looking for stories of extraordinary care given by a TCMH nurse.
Every TCMH nurse nominated for a DAISY Award will receive recognition. Two of our nurses will receive a DAISY Award annually, one in spring and one in fall.
Each DAISY Award Honoree will be recognized at a public ceremony in her/his unit and will receive: a beautiful certificate, a DAISY Award pin, and a hand-carved stone sculpture entitled A Healer’s Touch. Additionally, everyone in the unit will celebrate with cinnamon rolls — a favorite of Patrick’s during his illness. The Barnes Family hopes that whenever nurses smell that wonderful cinnamon aroma, they stop for a moment and think about how special they are.
To submit a DAISY Award nomination form online, please complete and submit the form below.
Questions? Call (417) 967-1236 or email us.
The DAISY Award is an international recognition program that honors and celebrates the skillful, compassionate care that nurses provide every day.
The DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Foundation was established by the family of J. Patrick Barnes after he died from complications of the auto-immune disease ITP in 1999. During Patrick’s hospitalization, his family deeply appreciated the care and compassion shown to all of them. When Patrick died, his family felt compelled to say “thank you” to nurses in a very public way.
Nominate a nurse
Now you can say thank you by sharing your story of how a nurse made a difference! We’re looking for stories of extraordinary care given by a TCMH nurse.
Every TCMH nurse nominated for a DAISY Award will receive recognition. Two of our nurses will receive a DAISY Award annually, one in spring and one in fall.
Each DAISY Award Honoree will be recognized at a public ceremony in her/his unit and will receive: a beautiful certificate, a DAISY Award pin, and a hand-carved stone sculpture entitled A Healer’s Touch. Additionally, everyone in the unit will celebrate with cinnamon rolls — a favorite of Patrick’s during his illness. The Barnes Family hopes that whenever nurses smell that wonderful cinnamon aroma, they stop for a moment and think about how special they are.
To submit a DAISY Award nomination form online, please complete and submit the form below.
Questions? Call (417) 967-1236 or email us.
The DAISY Award is an international recognition program that honors and celebrates the skillful, compassionate care that nurses provide every day.
The DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Foundation was established by the family of J. Patrick Barnes after he died from complications of the auto-immune disease ITP in 1999. During Patrick’s hospitalization, his family deeply appreciated the care and compassion shown to all of them. When Patrick died, his family felt compelled to say “thank you” to nurses in a very public way.
Nominate a nurse
Now you can say thank you by sharing your story of how a nurse made a difference! We’re looking for stories of extraordinary care given by a TCMH nurse.
Every TCMH nurse nominated for a DAISY Award will receive recognition. Two of our nurses will receive a DAISY Award annually, one in spring and one in fall.
Each DAISY Award Honoree will be recognized at a public ceremony in her/his unit and will receive: a beautiful certificate, a DAISY Award pin, and a hand-carved stone sculpture entitled A Healer’s Touch. Additionally, everyone in the unit will celebrate with cinnamon rolls — a favorite of Patrick’s during his illness. The Barnes Family hopes that whenever nurses smell that wonderful cinnamon aroma, they stop for a moment and think about how special they are.
To submit a DAISY Award nomination form online, please complete and submit the form below.
Questions? Call (417) 967-1236 or email us.
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Recipient
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Nominees
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Recipient
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Nominees
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Julie Patton, RN
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Danielle Forester, RN
Elizabeth Kuster, RN
Alisa Contreras, RN
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2023
Recipient
Cheryl Maley, RN
Nominees
Lauren Conaway, RN
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Tabatha Grindstaff, RN
Holli Turner, RN
Paul Fockler, RN
Mary Glotfelty, RN
Maddie Rolen, RN
Cameron Brown, LPN
Shelly Rust, RN
Shelby Ellison, RN
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Gina Pursifull, LPN
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Fall 2022
Recipient
Cora Turnbull, RN
Nominees
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Shanda Melton
Paul Fockler
Lisa Pellerito
Lauren Conaway
Mary Glotfelty
Spring 2022
Recipient
Lauren Conaway, RN
Nominees
Heather Busby, RN
Jeff Hawkins, RN
MaKenzie Richardson, LPN
April Crites, RN
Shelby Creek, RN
Denise Coonts, LPN
Kristel Barton, RN
Fall 2021
Recipient
Cameron Brown, LPN
Nominees
Jen Terrill, RN
April Crites, RN
Mary Kate Brasier, RN
Kristen Ellison, RN
Spring 2021
Recipient
Shanda Melton, RN
Nominees
Maddy Shelley, RN
Rachel Dowden, RN
Jen Terrill, RN
Fall 2020
Recipient
Amy Mills, RN
Nominees
Amy Mills, RN
Bayle Herrin, LPN
Delilah Jones, RN
Jerid Land, LPN
Marybeth Casper, RN
Spring 2020
Recipient
Michelle Bergonzoni, RN
Nominees
April Crites, RN
Chasity March, LPN
Christin Sharp, LPN
Clarissa Galant (Drake), RN
Judy Vernon, RN (2)
Krystal Barton, RN
Marybeth Casper, RN
Michelle Bergonzoni, RN
Shanda Melton, RN
Shelly Rust, RN
Tara Grandstaff, RN
Fall 2019
Recipient
April Crites, RN
Nominees
April Crites, RN (4)
Brenda Cooper, LPN
Chelsea Sawyer, RN
Kristel Barton, RN
Jamie Terry, RN
Judy Vernon, RN (2)
Marybeth Casper, RN
Melinda Jewett, LPN
Melissa Callicotte, RN (2)
Sandra Eaton, RN
Shelby Ellison, RN
Shelly Rust, RN
Stephanie Gingerich, RN
Makenzie Richards, LPN
Spring 2019
Recipient
Stephanie Gentry, RN
Nominees
April Crites, RN (2)
Bailey Howell, LPN
Brittany Walter, RN (2)
Cameron Brown, LPN
Chris Weaver, RN
Delilah Jones, RN
Holli Massey, RN
Jade Moore, RN
Jerri Sue Crump, RN
Jessica Collins, RN
Judy Vernon, RN
Kalli Wade, RN
Kristel Barton, RN
Marybeth Casper, RN (2)
Miranda Coen, RN
Samantha Williams, RN
Shasta Head, RN
Shelby Ellison, RN
Stephanie Gentry, RN
Fall 2018
Recipient
Marybeth Casper, RN
Nominees
Kalli Wade, RN
Marybeth Casper, RN
John Sawyer, RN
Melanie Evans, RN
Courtney Stewart, RN
Stephanie Gingerich, RN
Brittany Walter, RN
Caitlyn Barry, RN
Kristel Barton, RN
Jade Moore, RN
Nancy Branson, RN
Holli Massey, RN
Tara Grandstaff, LPN
Tamra Dodge, RN
Cody Rogers, RN
Paul Fockler, RN
Cheryl Branum, RN
Daya Martin, RN
Shelby Ellison, RN
Shelby Creek, RN
Spring 2018
Recipient
Angie Cox, RN
Nominees
Amy Mills, RN
Stephanie Gingerich, RN
Bailey Walker, RN
LeaAnn Stein, LPN
Stephanie Gentry, RN
Angie Cox, RN (2)
Caly Scantlin, RN
Jennifer Terrill, RN
Bailey Howell, LPN
Fall 2017
Recipient
Stephanie Tabor, RN
Nominees
Brittany Walter, RN
Paul Fockler, RN
Cody Rogers, RN
Tony Young, RN
Ashley Russell, RN
Courtney Stewart, RN
Stephanie Gingerich, RN
Nancy Branson, RN
Spring 2017
Recipient
Bailey Walker, RN
Nominees
Tamera Dodge, LPN
Crystal Carson, RN