The Daisy Award - Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

The DAISY Award is a program designed to honor and celebrate the exceptional clinical skills and compassionate care provided by nurses. Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority (CNHSA) takes pride in being a DAISY Award Partner, recognizing the outstanding role models within our nursing community.

About the DAISY Foundation

The DAISY Foundation was founded in 1999 by the family of J. Patrick Barnes, who passed away at the age of 33 due to complications from the autoimmune disease Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP). (DAISY stands for diseases that impact the immune system.) During Pat’s eight-week hospitalization, his family was profoundly moved by the care and compassion shown by his nurses, not only towards Pat but also towards his entire family. One of their key goals in establishing this Foundation in Pat’s memory was to honor extraordinary nurses everywhere who make a significant impact on the lives of countless individuals through their remarkable work. For more information about the program and the growing list of Hospital Partners, visit the DAISY Foundation.

DAISY Award Recipients

By celebrating our outstanding nurses, we can inspire others to provide the highest quality of care. View our current award honorees.

Recipients

Nominate an Extraordinary Nurse at CNHSA

Each DAISY Award Honoree will be celebrated at a public ceremony in their unit and will receive a beautiful certificate, a DAISY Award pin, and a hand-carved stone sculpture titled “A Healer’s Touch.” Additionally, everyone in the unit will join in a celebration featuring cinnamon rolls—Pat’s favorite during his illness. The Barnes Family encourages everyone to take a moment to appreciate the special work of nurses whenever they catch a whiff of that delightful cinnamon scent.

Patients, visitors, nurses, physicians, and staff are invited to nominate a deserving nurse by completing the form below:

Your Name(Required)

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Ask the Program Administrator a question:

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Notification:

Please contact me if my nurse is chosen so that I may attend the celebration if available.

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Please share your story of why your nurse is so special, providing as much detail as possible. (See below for sample nomination)(Required)

Sample Nomination Story: "Our 88-year-old mother was a patient for 2 weeks. Mom was on a roller coaster, we never knew what to expect. Everything was new and frightening to us as we watched her struggle to live. Through it all, Tami was there, working tirelessly, diligently, helping Mom and us understand issues and ramifications. She patiently explained things to us, sometimes more than once, until we got it. Of utmost importance to her was Mom's comfort. Tami was also concerned about each of us as we went through our own emotional and exhausting roller coaster rides. We looked forward each day to seeing Tami. She obviously cared deeply for Mom. Tami became like family. I wanted to hug her hello and goodbye. Everyday her knowledge and skills were evident. Such as, for 1 tiny example, the day 02 saturation was dropping, chest tubes were in-Tami analyzed the best position to put mom into with those tubes in order to maximize 02 saturation. It worked. Tami's tireless, devoted, and skilled passion for our mother's well being made a huge impression on us. She stood out as a nurse willing and able to go beyond the normal call of duty."

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