Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System announced the May DAISY Award Winner, Missi Shultz.
Missi went above and beyond when a patient was admitted to deliver a baby and had significant language and cultural barriers. From gathering interpreters and educating other staff members, to offering emotional support, Missi did all that she could to insure that this patient felt safe and cared for during their stay.
Because of Missi’s compassion and diligence, the patient was able to confide in Missi about the dangerous situation their family was in. Missi spent countless hours on the phone working to gather the resources needed to coordinate a safe plan for discharge for the patient. Due to Missi's constant drive to provide compassionate care and advocate for her patients, the patient and their other children were discharged to a safe environment where they were set up with all the resources needed to get back on their feet independently and safely.
Missi's nursing actions changed the course of this family's life for the better.
The DAISY Nursing Award is part of the DAISY Foundation, a non-profit organization established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, who died at the age of 33 from complications of the autoimmune disease idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). The foundation's mission is to honor the compassionate care that Barnes received from his nurses and to recognize the extraordinary work that nurses do every day.
Each month, a nurse will be selected by a committee of nurses at Hutchinson Regional to receive The DAISY Award. At a presentation given in front of the nurse’s colleagues, physicians, patients, and visitors, the honoree will receive a certificate commending him or her for being an “Extraordinary Nurse.” The honoree will also be given a beautiful and meaningful sculpture called A Healer’s Touch, hand-carved by artists of the Shona Tribe in Africa.
The DAISY Nursing Award is open to all licensed nurses, including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse practitioners. Nominees are evaluated based on their commitment to patient care, clinical expertise, and interpersonal skills.
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