Daisy Award - Nurse Recognition
What Is The DAISY Award?
The DAISY Award is a nationwide program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary clinical skill and compassionate care given by nurses every day. SBL is proud to be a DAISY Award Hospital Partner, recognizing one of our nurses with this special honor every month.
To find out more about the program, including the growing list of Hospital Partners, please go to www.DAISYFoundation.org
What Will The DAISY Award Winner Received?
Each DAISY Award honoree will be recognized at a public ceremony in her/his unit and will receive: a beautiful certification, a DAISY Award pin, and a hand-carved stone sculpture entitled A Healer's Touch. Additionally, every one in the unit will celebrate with Cinnabon® cinnamon rolls, a favorite of Patrick's during his illness. The Barnes Family asks that whenever and wherever nurses smell that wonderful cinnamon aroma, they stop for a moment and think about how special they are.
A BRAVO nomination will also be completed for all nurses who receive a nomination and/or be selected for a DAISY Award.
How to Nominate An Extraordinary Nurse
Patients, visitors, nurses, physicians, employees may nominate a deserving nurse by filling out the nomination form and submitting by the 15th of each month. You can submit your nomination by sending to daisy@sblhs.org or mail to Tracey McCord , DAISY coordinator, SBL. If you choose to mail in a form, download a printable form.
September 2025 Daisy Winner
Crystal Miller, RN, Hospice
“I am writing regarding my grandmother’s time residing at Willow Breeze Hospice House. My grandmother fell and broke her hip, and after speaking with my family, we decided that it was in my grandmother’s best interest to be transferred to Willow Breeze Hospice House. She was still responsive, but in so much pain.
The transition went okay I was greeted at the door by a nurse named Crystal. Come to find out, Crystal was an angel in disguise. She greeted me and my tears with open arms. She sympathized with my fear of even walking through the doors. Crystal did an immediate assessment of my grandmother. She explained to me and my family what comfort care meant, and what that meant for my grandmother. She instantly took some of my fear and anxiety away.
We spent 5 days at Willow Breeze before my grandmother’s hand was taken by Jesus. Crystal was by our side the whole way through. She not only comforted and cared for my grandmother, but our whole family as well. Crystal deserves to be recognized for her outstanding care she provides at Willow Breeze. She got us through it.
Thank you, Crystal, from the bottom of our hearts. We will forever be grateful for you.
Introducing New Annual DAISY Awards
The DAISY Team Award
This award honors nurse-led teams who go above and beyond to do extraordinary things for patients and their families.
The DAISY Nurse Leader Award
This award honors nurse leaders who engage and motivate nurses, create an environment of trust and compassion and serve as a role model.
The DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award
This award honors nurses who have devoted their life’s work to the compassionate care of others.
The new DAISY awards are designed to complement SBL’s on-going DAISY Award program and will be presented during the annual DAISY Award celebration in September. To submit a nomination, select the award above.
Nominate a special nurse.