Congratulations to Meta Howard, a nurse in 6100 at Grandview Medical Center, for winning the August DAISY Award!
The DAISY Award is given to nurses who demonstrate clinical skill and compassionate care. It was established by the family of J. Patrick Barnes, who died of a disease attacking the immune system (DAISY). His family was awestruck by the care and compassion his nurses provided, so they established this award program.
You can read Meta’s nomination story below:
“Meta is an extraordinary nurse with her patients, very compassionate, friendly, personable and caring. She takes care of her patients as if they are her family. Meta looks after them continuously and always asks them if they need anything, if she can do anything for them. Meta makes you feel like you are her sister and shows you love, caring, compassion and true friendship. My sister, talked to her on the phone and told me she was very friendly, professional and answered all her questions. Meta stayed on the phone with my sister until she knew all questions were answered and was satisfied with her questions and answered everything for her about my condition. My sister said Meta was very professional and caring and very understanding and she said if she was in the hospital for anything she prays she will have Meta Howard if she doesn’t she will ask for her to be her nurse.”