Nurse Recognition Program

Baptist Health Care is proud to recognize nurses through two programs. The first is the DAISY Award. 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 auto‐immune disease ITP in 1999. During his hospitalization, they 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.

The second is the BEE Award (Being Exceptional Every Day) for non-nursing staff who support nursing and provide outstanding patient care. These recognition programs are a meaningful way of expressing personal, heartfelt appreciation for the important difference nurses and other team members make in all the lives they touch. It gives patients and their families the opportunity to express thanks for great care, and gives our organization more formal way of celebrating and recognizing these most valuable caregivers. If you would like to share a story of how a nurse or other team member made a difference, please complete the attachment below.