CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs Honors Extraordinary Nurses with Daisy Award

August 3, 2017 – Nurses at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs (CMFH-SS) are being honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day.

The first award recipient is Ryan Jones, RN on the Medical/Surgical Floor for his attentiveness to patient needs and always creating a soothing and safe environment.

The not-for-profit DAISY Foundation is based in Glen Ellen, CA, and was established by family members in memory of J. Patrick Barnes.  Patrick died at the age of 33 in late 1999 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little known but not uncommon auto-immune disease.  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.

Nurses may be nominated by patients, families, and colleagues and they are chosen by a committee of nurses at CMFH-SS to receive The DAISY Award.  Recipients are chosen twice a year and presentations are given in front of the nurse’s colleagues, physicians, patients, and visitors.  Each Honoree receives a certificate commending her or him for being an “Extraordinary Nurse.”  The certificate reads: “In deep appreciation of all you do, who you are, and the incredibly meaningful difference you make in the lives of so many people.”  The Honoree will also be given a beautiful and meaningful sculpture called A Healer’s Touch, hand-carved by artists of the Shona Tribe in Africa.

Said Bonnie Barnes, FAAN, President and Co-Founder of The DAISY Foundation, “When Patrick was critically ill, our family experienced first-hand the remarkable skill and care nurses provide patients every day and night. Yet these unsung heroes are seldom recognized for the super-human work they do.  The kind of work the nurses at CMFH-SS are called on to do every day epitomizes the purpose of The DAISY Award.”

Said Chief Nursing Officer Anitha Sanderson, “We are proud to be among the healthcare organizations participating in the DAISY Award program.  Nurses are heroes every day.  It’s important that our nurses know their work is highly valued, and The DAISY Foundation provides a way for us to do that.”

For a complete listing of healthcare organizations currently running the program, please go to http://DAISYfoundation.or

This is one initiative of The DAISY Foundation in service to the nursing profession.  Additionally, DAISY offers J. Patrick Barnes Grants for Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Projects, The DAISY Faculty Award to honor inspiring faculty members in schools and colleges of nursing, and The DAISY in Training Award for nursing students. More information is available at http://DAISYfoundation.org.

For 68 years, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has made a vow to lead the charge to create healthy lives for the people and communities of the Sulphur Springs area and across Northeast Texas by extending the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Our nurses keep that promise every day by providing the compassionate, sophisticated, award-winning care you have come to expect. Our journey is just beginning, and we invite you to join us. Follow CHRISTUS as We Follow CHRISTUS.

Author: Staff Reporter

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