Did you have a great nurse who exemplified caring and excellence when you visited Audubon County Memorial Hospital & Clinics (ACMH)? Do you feel they are worthy of receiving a distinguished award?
If so, you can honor the compassion and care nurses provide their patients every day and nominate a nurse for the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses at ACMH. Nominees are true team members, positive role models and exhibit excellent communication skills. They are professionals who are consistently caring and compassionate.
The DAISY Foundation was established in 1999 by the family of J. Patrick Barnes. Patrick died at the age of 33 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP), thus giving name to the award “Diseases Attacking the Immune System” DAISY. Patrick’s family was completely awestruck by the care and compassion that they and Patrick were shown during his 8 week illness that they wanted to say THANK YOU to nurses. In Patrick’s Honor, the DAISY Award is now in over 2,400+ healthcare facilities in all 50 states, and in 15 different countries, all of whom are committed to honoring their nurses with The DAISY Award. Each year, one nurse at Audubon County Memorial Hospital & Clinics is honored with this award.
DAISY Award recipients are nurses who exemplify the nursing values of Extraordinary Compassion, Courage, Integrity, in every situation. These individuals consistently demonstrate excellence in the delivery of patient care and promotion of their professional nursing practice. ACMH has participated in the DAISY award program since 2013. Past recipients include a distinguished panel of nurses: Carol Lea Rasmussen, Deb Jensen, Linda Holland, Suzann Derry, Becky Bruch, Roxie Rupiper, Caylee Rokke, Joan Bauer, Melanie Larsen, Bridget Jensen, and Megan Steiner.
ACMH nurses work throughout several areas within the facility including the Medical-Surgical Department, Emergency Department, Specialty Clinics, Surgical Services, Infection Prevention, Rural Healthcare Clinics, and Care Coordination.
- Nomination forms are located throughout ACMH facilities.
- Your nomination may be dropped off at any of our facility locations, or emailed to the DAISY Coordinator at daisyaward@acmhhosp.org
- Applications are due September 1, 2025.
- Anyone can submit a nomination.
- The winner will be announced during September 2025.
