Our most recent DAISY Award winner is Jill Jochum!

A program to recognize the care and compassion of extraordinary nurses continues at UHS with Jill Jochum, BSN, RN, UHSH Nursing Education, being named the May winner of the DAISY Award! Jill 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 educator was nominated by a colleague. In the nomination letter, her colleague wrote about how impressed she was with Jill's thoughtful and practical suggestions, as well as her willingness to go above and beyond to help with something not under her responsibilities. Jill's colleague also mentioned what truly stood out was that Jill immediately volunteered to take the lead in revising and updating all of the educational content. She embraced this responsibility with enthusiasm and professionalism despite it being outside her required duties. Jill not only updated the technical components of the station but also introduced innovative, learner-centered approaches to improve knowledge retention and clinical judgment among new graduate nurses.

"Her forward-thinking contributions will undoubtedly have a lasting impact on our Residency Program and, ultimately, patient care outcomes. She consistently demonstrates a deep commitment to bridging knowledge gaps, fostering critical thinking, and supporting her colleagues," said her nominating co-worker. "Her collaborative spirit and proactive mindset make her an exceptional nurse educator and a valuable team member."

Thank you to Jill for displaying such Innovation, Teamwork and Respect toward your colleagues, 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 - 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.