Jefferson Health has announced the latest winners of its DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses and Being Extraordinary Every Day (BEE) award. The awards recognize staff who’ve gone above and beyond to deliver patient-centered care.
Kimberly Johnson, BSN, RN, OR Resource Nurse, was honored with the DAISY. A Jefferson Hospital Stratford patient experiencing pre-surgery anxiety described Johnson, a Pennsauken resident, as “the kindest and most compassionate” nurse. To ease nerves, she shared her talent for Latin music and offered to teach dance moves to lift spirits.
Glassboro resident Rebecca Phillips, BSN, RN, CAPA, CMSRN, of the Short Procedure Unit, was recognized with a DAISY Award after a grateful patient praised her exceptional support and advocacy during a difficult recovery from kidney stone surgery at Jefferson Washington Township Hospital.
At Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital, Althea Graham, Patient Care Technician, received a BEE Award for her preparedness; compassion; and ability to form connections, including with a young patient who admired her as a trusted, supportive figure.
DAISY Awards honor nurses who profoundly impact patients and families, while BEE Awards recognize staff who work alongside nurses. Winners are selected by Jefferson’s Clinical Recognition Committee. The nonprofit DAISY Foundation was established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, who died in 1999 from complications of an autoimmune disease.
For more information, visit www.DAISYfoundation.org.
