The DAISY Nurse Leader Award

Lawrence General is engaging with the DAISY Foundation to recognize extraordinary nurses across the hospital. Nominations are now being accepted for the DAISY award, which will be presented on a bi-monthly basis. The award program is part of the DAISY Foundation's mission to recognize nurses for the exceptional, compassionate care they provide patients and families every day.

Nurses nominated for the DAISY Award are evaluated using the following criteria: Models empathy and demonstrates a caring attitude in all situations; Demonstrates extraordinary clinical skills in a delivery of compassionate patient care; Has a positive attitude and demonstrates professionalism in the work environment; Exemplifies the mission, values, and values of Lawrence General Hospital; and Establishes a special connection with the patients and families.
 

Here is a full list of past recipients:

• October 2019: Molly, Emergency Center
• December 2019: Angie, H4
• February 2020: Dan, Emergency Center
• September 2020: Mallen, H4
• November 2020: Kristin, H5
• February 2021: Kim, Special Care Nursery
• March 2021: Zach, H5
• May 2021: Lisa, Labor and Delivery
• August 2021: Aracelis, R4
• May 2022: Erica, H4 and Marjorie, PACU
• July 2022: Marcia, ICU
• November 2022: Kerra, R4
• January 2023: Rachael, H4
• March 2023: Lauren, R4
• May 2023: Caroline, Case Management
• November 2023: Erin, R4
• April 2024: Marybeth, PACU
• July 2024: Lynne, Pediatrics

Staff members, patients, and visitors can all nominate a nurse to be recognized with a DAISY award. Each recipient will be chosen by a selection committee at Lawrence General and the award will be presented during a ceremony on the honoree’s unit. Award recipients will each receive a certificate, an award pin, and a sculpture called A Healer’s Touch, hand-carved by artists of the Shona Tribe in Zimbabwe.

Online English Form (Please note: Internet Explorer is not a supported browser for the nomination form, so please copy and paste into Chrome browser or Microsoft Edge browser.)

Can I Mail My Form?

Yes, you can! See below for English and Spanish forms that you can download and print. Once you have finished filling out your nomination form, please mail to:

Lawrence General Hospital
1 General Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
Attn: Professional Development Department

English Form

Spanish Form

If you have questions, please contact DaisyAward@lawrencegeneral.org.