MercyOne Colleague Awards
The DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Award is an international recognition program that honors and celebrates the skillful, compassionate care nurses provide every day. The DAISY Foundation was established by the family of J. Patrick Barnes after he died from complications of the autoimmune disease ITP in 1999.
During his hospitalization, the Barnes family deeply appreciated the care and compassion shown to Patrick and his entire family. When he died, they felt compelled to say “thank you” to nurses in a very public way. More than 2,500 health care facilities in 15 countries and 50 states now honor extraordinary nurses with The DAISY Award.
Each DAISY Award Honoree at MercyOne will be recognized at a public ceremony in her/his unit and will receive an award certificate.
Eligibility:
All MercyOne nurses who exemplify our Mission, Values, and demonstrate our Vision are eligible to be nominated. DAISY Award honorees are nurses who provide compassionate and remarkable care while demonstrating clinical excellence. Anyone – patients, patients’ family members, staff members, physicians, visitors and volunteers – are welcome to nominate an extraordinary nurse for this honor.
All MercyOne locations recognize The DAISY Award.
The Dynamite Award celebrates a colleague who demonstrates our Core Values at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center.
MercyOne is proud to offer the Recognition of Service Excellence (ROSE) award to celebrate our health care staff from non-nursing and non-physician specialties who provide exceptional patient experiences. These honorees consistently demonstrate MercyOne’s cultural believe of delivering outstanding care.
They serve as role models in expertise and compassion for patients, families and visitors.
The Society of St. Luke's Award, an annual honor bestowed in recognition for distinguished performance and outstanding dedication to the healing mission of MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. This recognition reflects the sacred example of St. Luke, the Patron Saint of Physicians and Surgeons.
This honor will be presented to a staff physician who has consistently demonstrated outstanding clinical achievement; unwavering commitment to patients, families and fellow caregivers; and a professional life reflecting the highest levels of our values: reverence, integrity, compassion, justice, stewardship, excellence, and commitment to the poor.
As you reflect on who may come to mind for this award, please consider the potential, but not exclusive, description of an ideal recipient below:
- Demonstrates the highest commitment to delivering compassionate and holistic care for patients.
- Achieves clinical outcomes described as high in quality and safety.
- A servant leader.
- A strong communicator.
- A champion for facilitating a collaborative approach to patient care.
- Advocates for families and loved ones in care planning.
Reflects a professional life inclusive of our core values: reverence, commitment to those who are poor, safety, justice, stewardship, and integrity.
