Jefferson Health honors DAISYS and BEES

In recognition of their commitment to improving the lives of patients and their families, several nurses at Jefferson Health Washington Township Hospital were recently honored with DAISY Awards for Extraordinary Nurses.

The honorees include Mount Laurel’s Myriam Brignol, Sewell resident Preachy Reodica and the Same-Day Surgery Department. The latter was honored for the exceptional care of an anxious pre-surgery patient.

Part of an international program, DAISY honorees are nominated by patients, family members and colleagues and chosen following a review of nominations by Jefferson’s Clinical Recognition Committee in New Jersey.

The nonprofit DAISY Foundation was established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, who died in 1999 from complications of an auto-immune disease. For more information about the DAISY Award, visit www.DAISYfoundation.org.

Patient care technician Olea Woodard of Glassboro, who also works at Jefferson Washington Township, was recently honored with a Being Extraordinary Everyday (BEE) Award in recognition of her commitment to patient care. The

The BEE Awards recognize non-nursing team members who collaborate with clinical nurses to provide exceptional patient care. Recipients are nominated by patients, visitors, nurses, physicians, and employees. This award complements the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. For more information, visit www.DAISYfoundation.org.