Caroline Nielands is the February DAISY Award Winner!

A program to recognize the care and compassion of extraordinary nurses continues at UHS with Caroline Nielands, MAT, RN, WOCRN, UHSH Wound Ostomy Continence, being named the February winner of the DAISY Award! Caroline was recognized and presented with the award for the achievement, and enjoyed cinnamon rolls, a symbolic treat in honor of Patrick Barnes, whose experience inspired the award. 

The UHS wound, ostomy and continence nurse was nominated by the son of a patient Caroline had cared for. In his nomination letter, he spoke about how Caroline provided home care for his father, where her passion for her work was on full display. The nomination said that Caroline not only worked with his dad but she also was dedicated to helping his mom by praying and coaching her on how to help his dad. The family has kept in touch with Caroline to this day and when his mom recently fell and had a very bad wound on her right knee, Caroline took care of her. 

The nomination further stated: "Caroline is one of a kind and she has demonstrated to our family the love and passion she provided to our parents to the end of their life. Please share this note with Caroline and make her management aware that she always went beyond the call of duty and was always forward thinking and has the experience of a doctor!"

The DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune SYstem) Award is an international recognition program that honors and celebrates the skillful, compassionate care nurses provide every day. The DAISY Foundation was established by the family of J. Patrick Barnes after the Seattle man died from complications of the auto-immune disease ITP in 1999. During his hospitalization, the family members deeply appreciated the care and compassion shown to Patrick and his loved ones. When he died, they felt compelled to say thank you to nurses in a very public way. To learn more, visit DAISYFoundation.org. 

Started at UHS in April 2021, nurses are nominated by anyone in the organization - patients, family members, other nurses, physicians, other clinicians and staff - anyone who experiences or observes extraordinary care being provided by a nurse.

Nominations are submitted by using a form found on NYUHS.org. On this form, the person will be able to tell the story of why they are nominating the nurse, while also choosing which UHS Value (Compassion, Trust, Respect, Teamwork, Innovation) the nurse displayed.

If you have any questions, please contact Toni Nash at (607) 763-6896 or send an email to daisy@nyuhs.org.