The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses recognizes the special work that nurses do every day. This award program offers patients, families and colleagues a way to honor nurses. The program also increases nurses' job satisfaction, retention, teamwork, pride, organizational culture and a healthy work environment.
The award is given quarterly to outstanding nurses in more than 3,000 healthcare facilities and nursing schools across the United States and 18 other countries. St. Jude is proud to be among those recognized hospitals.
We encourage patients, caregivers and staff to nominate an extraordinary nurse who has exhibited clinical expertise, compassionate care and leadership as an outstanding role model in the nursing community.
DAISY Award honorees personify the remarkable patient care experience at St. Jude. These nurses consistently demonstrate excellence through their clinical expertise and extraordinary, compassionate care. They are recognized as outstanding role models in our nursing community.
DAISY Award Rewards
In addition to the recognition a nurse receives as an award recipient, the staff on the nurse’s unit will receive Cinnabon cinnamon rolls. The honoree will receive a:
- Certificate
- DAISY Award pin
- "Healer's Touch" sculpture
DAISY Award FAQs
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The award was established by the DAISY Foundation, an organization dedicated to the elimination of diseases attacking the immune system. The Foundation was established in 2000, by the family of J. Patrick Barnes. After Barnes died at age 33 from complications of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), his parents created the foundation to recognize the skills and compassionate care of nurses, including those who took care of their son.
For more information, go to daisyfoundation.org.
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Anyone who has a story to share about how a nurse exemplified compassionate care for a patient can nominate a nurse.
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- Registered Nurses, including research nurses
- Licensed Practice Nurses (LPNs)
- Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs)
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Fill out a DAISY Award Nomination. | Nominar en Español
If you have other questions, concerns, or suggestions, please contact us at recognitioncommittee@stjude.org
Past DAISY Honorees
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Shelby Wright
Nursing Surgical Services
Sara Ford
Inpatient - Solid Tumor
Kristen Elkins
Inpatient – Bone Marrow Transplant
Andrew Hardee
Inpatient - Solid Tumor
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Ginny Gully
Inpatient - Pediatric Care Unit
Ali Delgado
Inpatient – IMCU
Dale Viox
CRNA - Anesthesiology
Haley Alexander
Surgical Services- Sedation
Kelly Jones
Surgical Services - Sedation
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Chelsea Conlee
Inpatient - IMCU
Terry White
Inpatient - ICU
Cara Roberts
Nursing Care Coordinator
Erin VanStory
Inpatient - BMT
Niki Yager
Inpatient - ICU
Penny Beckham
NSS - Anesthesiology
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Mark Bryan
NSS - OR
Mary Evans
Inpatient - Leukemia
Mary Lorino
Inpatient - ICU
Christiana Shields
NSS - Sedation
Denise Graham
NSS-Sedation
Jonathan Thompson
Inpatient - Clinical Staff Leader
Candace Hightower-Parks
Inpatient – Leukemia DNP
Kelsey Perry
Inpatient – Leukemia
Erica Harle
Inpatient – Solid Tumor
Elizabeth Turner
Inpatient – Leukemia
Leah Gross
Inpatient – Bone Marrow Transplant
Lee Nedra Jackson
NSS – Sedation
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Morgan Hayes
Inpatient - Solid Tumor
Kimberly Holbrook
Inpatient - Bone Marrow Transplant
Lilly Rose Johnson
ACU - Assessment/Triage
Kallen Kjellin
Inpatient - Solid Tumor
Christie Oliver
ACU - Assessment/Triage
Samantha Marano Patterson
Inpatient - Solid Tumor
Rebecca Pollard
NSS - Sedation
Courtney Sheron
Inpatient - Bone Marrow Transplant
Shelly Rae Veloz
ACU - Assessment/Triage
Connie Williams
NSS - Procedures
Melinda Wood
Clinical Research Associate - Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Aaron Atkins
Inpatient - ICU Overflow
Ruth Basse
Inpatient - Bone Marrow Transplant
Gay Bell
Inpatient - Bone Marrow Transplant
Sheila Dalrymple
ACU - Solid Tumor Clinic
Elizabeth Davis
Inpatient - Solid Tumor
Elaine Hale
Inpatient - Solid Tumor
Andrea M. "Shae" Myers
ACU - Assessment/Triage
Kristin Nilsen
ACU - Medicine Room
Justine Rodriguez
ACU - Leukemia Clinic
Shelby Wade
Inpatient - Solid Tumor
Kathy Youngblood
ACU - Medicine Room
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Errma Davis
Ambulatory Care Unit
Tracy Douglas
Surgery
Kristen Hayes
Inpatient - Bone Marrow Transplant
Heather Havens
Inpatient Departments
Christen Marion
Inpatient - Bone Marrow Transplant
Danielle Pinkerton
Inpatient - Bone Marrow Transplant
Robin Price
Inpatient - Leukemia/Hematology
Renea Shelton
Inpatient - Leukemia/Hematology
Marielle Slothouber
Inpatient - Bone Marrow Transplant
Kimberly Woody
Inpatient - Bone Marrow Transplant
Not pictured:
Mieka Landry
Inpatient - Solid TumorAngel Parker
Inpatient - Leukemia/Hematology