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In December 2017, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab announced its participation in the DAISY Awards, an international program that recognizes nursing excellence.
Sponsored by the DAISY Foundation, the DAISY Awards honor and celebrate the skillful, compassionate care nurses provide every day.
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The DAISY Nursing Awards
PageCriteria for DAISY Awards
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To be considered for a DAISY Award, nurses first must be nominated by a current or former patient, a family member or caregiver of a patient, or by an employee for the life-changing, exceptional care they’ve provided. DAISY nominations hinge on the concept of going “above and beyond” in communication and critical thinking skills, commitment to the highest nursing practice standards, building trust with patients and families, and focus on patient and family goals. After nominations are submitted, the DAISY Award committee (comprising stakeholders from throughout Shirley Ryan AbilityLab) votes blind to choose a winner.
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab DAISY Award Winners
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- May 2021: Hallie Irion
25th Floor
- May 2021/Special National Nurses Week 2021
20th Floor COVID Recovery Unit
- March 2021: Lanie Callaghan
19th Floor
- January 2021: Tonya Pipolo
25th Floor
- December 2020: Brittany Cooper
23rd Floor
- August 2020: Elianna Rivkin
22nd Floor Spinal Cord Innovation Center
- April 2020: Robert Gemelli
MACU
- December 2019: Autumn McElfresh-Sutton
25th Floor Brain Innovation Center
- September 2019: Meeghan Doherty
25th Floor Brain Innovation Center
- July 2019: Winny Chiu
20th Floor Nerve, Muscle & Bone Innovation Center
- April 2019: Cheryl Jones
Homewood DayRehab Center
- January 2019: Beverley Tann
Outpatient Pediatric
- October 2018: Rachel Quillin
20th Floor Nerve, Muscle & Bone Innovation Center
- July 2018: Valerie Torres-Bertoni
20th Floor Nerve, Muscle & Bone Innovation Center
- April 2018: Karolina Sierzputowska, RN
22nd Floor Spinal Cord Innovation Center
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DAISY Awards are presented quarterly. Each winner receives a certificate of recognition, a handmade sculpture and the DAISY Award pin during a small unit celebration.
