A program to recognize the care and compassion of extraordinary nurses continues at UHS with Madison Klepfer, RN, Memorial 3, UHS Binghamton General Hospital, being named the February winner of the DAISY Award! Madison 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 colleague. In the nomination letter, the colleague describes Maddie as someone who embodies compassion, going above and beyond for her patients and their families to ensure they always feel seen, heard, and supported. The colleague goes on to say that Maddie lives the core Values of UHS not only at work, but also in her personal life, supporting children in need during the holidays and helping to uplift members of our community.
“What sets her apart is her ability to deeply connect with her patients,” the colleague wrote in her letter. “She does not just acknowledge their pain and fears, she feels them. She transforms that empathy to powerful advocacy, collaborating with the care team to ensure each patient receives the safest, most thoughtful, and most effective treatment plan possible.”
Thank you to Madison for your Compassion, Trust, Respect, Teamwork, and Innovation, 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.
