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Tammy
Short, RN surprised to receive Wayne DAISY Award.
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Extraordinary Nurse
Receives Hospital Daisy Award
GREENVILLE – During Hospital Week in May, Tammy Short, RN in the
Special Beginnings department was surprised by hospital staff with the
DAISY Award recognition. “Tammy is an extraordinary nurse. She goes
above and beyond to care for her patients,” said Lindsey Clark,
registered nurse and employee who nominated Tammy for the award.
After receiving the award, Short shared her of joy of being selected
and said, “I go above and beyond because our patients are worth it.
They have confidence in us and we take care of them to the best of our
ability. I want them to feel secure and know that I will do everything
I can to take care of them.”
The award is made in partnership with the national DAISY Foundation,
American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) and Wayne HealthCare.
According to Kim Freeman, DNP, MS, RN, NEA-BC vice president of patient
care services at Wayne HealthCare, the award is given to outstanding
nurses in more than 2,000 health care facilities in all 50 states and
15 countries. The number of awards presented is based on the size of
the hospital. Wayne HealthCare recognizes nurses semi-annually for the
DAISY Award.
Short, of Arcanum, has been with WHC for 3 years and has been a great
asset to the department. When asked to comment on receiving the DAISY
Award, Tammy said, “What an absolute surprise! I don’t do what I do for
recognition. I just enjoy taking care of my patients the way I would
want to be taken care of. I love being a nurse!”
She began working at an OB Tech at the hospital in 2015 and became a
registered nurse a year later. “As a nurse working in Special
Beginnings you get to provide a different kind of experience for
patients and their families. You get to know the entire family as a
unit,” said Short. She added that she loves working at Wayne HealthCare
and hopes more people will have their babies here.
As a DAISY Award recipient, Short received a certificate, DAISY Award
pin, advanced educational opportunities and a hand-carved stone
sculpture entitled A Healer’s Touch from the DAISY Foundation. She also
received special WHC gifts to recognize her for the award.
Kim Freeman, vice president of Patient Care Services, said “Tammy
deserves this award. She is a compassionate nurse who goes above and
beyond to provide great care for patients in the OB department and
their families. She always has a smile and good attitude.”
Freeman shared that Tammy’s name continues to show up on Press Ganey
surveys and the patients love her. She is a great nurse who provides
excellent patient care.”
“The name of the DAISY Award winner is kept secret until the day of the
presentation. The selection committee is given copies of nomination
forms with the names redacted and they only vote on the information
provided by the nominators. The award winner must meet the following
criteria: (DAISY) Dedicated to patient care and satisfaction; Attitude
remains positive and demonstrates professionalism in the workplace;
Interested in the needs of the patient and family; Stands for and
demonstrates the caring ideals, mission and values of WHC; and Yearly
evaluation is in good standing.
The DAISY Foundation is a not-for-profit organization, established in
memory of J. Patrick Barnes who passed away in 1999 from complications
of an auto-immune disease called Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
(ITP). The care Patrick and his family received from nurses while he
was ill inspired this unique means of thanking nurses for making a
profound difference in the lives of their patients and patient families.
His family wanted him to be remembered and they chose to honor the
nurses that took care of their loved one. Because cinnamon rolls were
Barnes’ favorite during his illness, each award must be celebrated with
cinnamon rolls. The cinnamon rolls are shared with everyone because
nursing requires a team.
If you would like to nominate an extraordinary nurse at Wayne
HealthCare, ask for a nomination form the next time you’re at the
hospital or contact Kim Freeman at (937) 547-5719.
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Kim
Freeman, VP of Patient Care Services (left) presenting Tammy Short
(right) with DAISY Award
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to R: Wayne Deschambeau, CEO & President, Kim Freeman, VP Patient
Care Services, Rose Hall, RN,
Tammy Short, RN, Regina Duff, BSN,
RN,C-EFM, Director of Special Beginnings and Lindsey Clark, RN
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