Southwestern Vermont Health Care in Bennington, VT, recently honored four nurses with DAISY Awards for Extraordinary Nurses. They are Ashley Andrews and Hannah Hill, both employees in the emergency department; Katie Klebbe of the intensive care unit; and Misty Roy of the medical-surgical unit.
“Each of these nurses offers her patients an incredible combination of nursing skill and compassion,” said Pamela Duchene, vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer. “There’s nothing patients appreciate more than being in gentle and capable hands, and that really shines through in the nominations we received for these professionals.”
Andrews, a graduate of Saint Michael’s College, was selected for her compassionate and professional care of two toddlers with a broken bone. Hill, a graduate of Castleton University, was chosen for her knowledge, sensitivity and ability to help patients see beyond their physical symptoms. Klebbe, a graduate of American Sentinel University, received her award for exhibiting extraordinary leadership when working with a critically ill patient. And Roy, a graduate of Chamberlain University, was recognized for her "bright and cheerful persona" when treating a particularly nervous patient.
The DAISY Award is part of a national merit-based recognition program established by the DAISY Foundation.It celebrates nurses’ education, training and skill.