What is The DAISY Award?

The DAISY Foundation was established in 1999 by the household of J. Patrick Barnes. Patrick died on the age of 33, from problems of the auto-immune illness Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP). During his eight-week hospital keep, his household was impressed by the care and compassion his nurses offered, not solely to him however to everybody within the household. They created the DAISY Award, in Pat’s reminiscence, to acknowledge the nurses making the massive distinction, within the lives of so many.

Our DAISY Award honorees show the VA’s I CARE ideas: Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.

They additionally show excellence by means of their scientific experience and compassionate care. Each nominee is a thought of function mannequin in our nursing neighborhood. Each recipient will obtain a good looking certificates, a DAISY Award pin, and a hand-carved stone sculpture entitled “A Healer’s Touch”. There may also be an award ceremony of their work space, the place the whole crew will have fun with cinnamon rolls—a favourite of Patrick’s. Whenever nurses scent that great cinnamon aroma, the Barnes household hopes nurses cease for a second to think about how particular they’re.

How to Nominate an Extraordinary OVAHCS nurse TODAY!
Veterans and/or their household or colleagues might nominate a deserving nurse by filling out a Daisy Award type present in ready areas all through our services and inserting within the Daisy Award drop field or by turning it in at a desk. 

You also can obtain the shape, print it, fill it out, and ship to:

DAISY Committee
Nursing Administration Office 4J712
13800 Veterans Way
Orlando, FL 32827

Or e mail: VHAORLDaisyaward@va.gov