Daisy Award

Salem VA Health care Method is proud to be a DAISY award husband or wife, recognizing our chosen nurses with this specific honor just about every month.

What is The DAISY Award?

The DAISY Foundation was recognized in 1999 by the spouse and children of J. Patrick Barnes. Patrick died at the age of 33, from issues of the auto-immune sickness Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). All through his eight-7 days medical center stay, his loved ones was amazed by the care and compassion his nurses provided, not only to him but to absolutely everyone in the loved ones. They made the DAISY Award in Pat’s memory to recognize all those nurses who make a huge difference in the lives of so numerous folks.

Our DAISY Award honorees reveal the VA’s I Care principles. They also reveal excellence as a result of their clinical knowledge and compassionate treatment. They are regarded as part models in our nursing neighborhood.

The Salem VA Healthcare Procedure is very pleased to be a DAISY Award spouse, and will figure out one of our nurses with this distinctive honor every single thirty day period. Each individual DAISY Award Honoree will be recognized at a public ceremony in her/his device each and every month, and will acquire:

• a attractive certification
• a DAISY Award pin
• a hand-carved stone sculpture entitled A Healer’s Touch