A program to recognize the care and compassion of extraordinary nurses continues at UHS with Jennifer Plohetski, RN, South Tower 3, UHS Wilson Medical Center, being named the November winner of the DAISY Award! Jennifer 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 nurse was nominated by a patient’s family member. In the letter, the family member recounted a story of bringing his son, who has a history of mental illness, to visit his mother in the hospital. During their visit, the son experienced a mental health episode that prompted security to be called. However, Jennifer – who was off-shift at the time – engaged with him and gently persuaded him to follow her into the elevator and out to the parking lot, averting a confrontation with security.
“She was a great interactive listener and showed genuine interest in him. What was so amazing was how she got him talking about the seasons, which one he liked and why,” the family member wrote in the letter. “She was off shift and took the time to help him (and me) which resulted in a peaceful ride to his apartment where he settled in for the night.”
Thank you to Jennifer for treating a visitor with Compassion and Respect, a stellar example of our team living "The UHS Way!"
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 - 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 send an email to daisy@nyuhs.org.
