As a part of its Third Annual Publish-Acute Care Nursing Awards, NYC Health + Hospitals on Friday honored 10 extraordinary nursing professionals from throughout its 5 long-term care amenities, together with 5 registered nurses nominated for the DAISY Award and 5 licensed nursing assistants nominated for the in-house BEE Award.
NYC Well being + Hospitals mentioned the DAISY Award, sponsored by the DAISY Foundation, is the worldwide chief in nurse recognition. This award acknowledges nurses or nurse-led groups who’re consultants in person-centered care, reveal integrity and compassion, and work collaboratively with their friends to realize the very best well being outcomes for sufferers and residents.
Along with the DAISY Award, NYC Well being + Hospitals/Publish-Acute Care has carried out a brand new in-house recognition program referred to as the BEE (Being Distinctive On a regular basis) Award.
NYC Well being + Hospitals mentioned it was established to acknowledge distinctive caregivers in supportive nursing roles together with licensed nursing assistants, affected person care technicians, affected person care associates, and medical surgical technicians.
“These people play an integral function on resident care groups, offering care that features feeding, bathing, grooming, and taking very important indicators equivalent to blood stress and temperature checks,” NYC Well being + Hospitals mentioned. “Changing into a licensed nursing assistant is a good start line for anybody fascinated about changing into a nurse.”
“Our nurses and authorized nurse assistants characterize all that’s good and sort on this planet,” mentioned NYC Well being + Hospitals Senior Vice President of Publish-Acute Care Khoi Luong, DO. “We honor them with the DAISY and BEE awards for the extraordinary dedication and compassion that they reveal day-after-day. It’s a tribute to their onerous work, resilience, and unwavering dedication to affected person care and advocacy, guaranteeing affected person security and wellness.”
“The DAISY Awards are an internationally-recognized honor that celebrates and expresses gratitude to nurses for offering extraordinary compassionate and skillful care to sufferers and households,” mentioned NYC Well being + Hospitals Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Government Natalia Cineas, MBA, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, FALDN. “There’s a sturdy and rising alignment between The DAISY Basis’s mission to acknowledge, have a good time and honor the dedication and dedication that nurses put into caring for sufferers and households, and NYC Well being + Hospitals imaginative and prescient to serve the wants of probably the most fragile, weak and deprived members of our society.
“Our personal inner BEE Awards prolong this recognition and gratitude to the conscientious and steadfast people who serve in supportive nursing roles, honoring them for his or her invaluable work as members of our care groups,” she added.
“We’re devoted to giving significant recognition to our nurses and nursing workers, expressing our heartfelt gratitude for his or her untiring dedication and dedication to excellence,” mentioned NYC Well being + Hospitals Senior Director of Nursing Excellence/Analysis Annie George, Ph. D, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, CCRN. “These excellent workforce members improve patient- and family-centered care, making a profound distinction within the lives of these we serve in Publish-Acute care setting. The phrases ‘care and compassion’ deeply resonate with every of them, making them true function fashions.”
“The elite DAISY Awards and the brand new inner BEE Awards honor and acknowledge the compassionate, type, and delicate care offered every day by our nursing workers. They regularly observe in an atmosphere that embodies the true ardour of Florence Nightingale,” mentioned NYC Well being + Hospitals/Publish-Acute Care – Chief Nursing Officer, Marian McNamara, RN, MSN. “They’re all so deserving of their award. The way forward for nursing will certainly be brilliant as they proceed to advance the best of professions.”
The 2024 DAISY Award and BEE Award honorees embrace: Linda Robasson, RN – DAISY Award – NYC Well being + Hospitals/Carter; Petrona Alexander, MST – BEE Award – NYC Well being + Hospitals/Carter; Cufun Lai, RN – DAISY Award – NYC Well being + Hospitals/Coler; Windale Palmer, MST – BEE Award – NYC Well being + Hospitals/ Coler; Evelin Aviles, RN – DAISY Award – NYC Well being + Hospitals/Gouverneur; Myrtle Benn, PCT – BEE Award – NYC Well being + Hospitals/Gouverneur; Sherlin Peters, RN – DAISY Award – NYC Well being + Hospitals/McKinney; Naromie Paul, PCT – BEE Award – NYC Well being + Hospitals/McKinney; Angelica Santos, RN – DAISY Award – NYC Well being + Hospitals/Sea View; and Maria Catano, PCT – BEE Award – NYC Well being + Hospitals/Sea View.
NYC Well being + Hospitals mentioned honorees have been nominated by residents, households and workers who shared compelling tales about their day-to-day experiences with these compassion care professionals.
