Our newest DAISY Award winner is Audriann Campbell!

A program to recognize the care and compassion of extraordinary nurses continues at UHS with Audriann Campbell, RN, Main Tower 4, UHS Wilson Medical Center, being named the most recent winner of the DAISY Award! Audriann 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. In the nomination letter, the patient recollects waking up from a long and frightening night in the ER to see Audriann, who brought a warm and steady presence and was already moving to take care of her. The patient goes on to describe the care Audriann provided throughout her stay, weaving genuine human connection into every clinical task – always having a story that would lift the patient’s spirits and remind her of the life, joy, and hope outside the hospital walls.  

“On the hard days, when my recovery stalled and we had to cancel our family trip, Audriann refused to let me lose hope. She taught me to visualize myself healthy,” the patient wrote. “I am still recovering at home. When I feel frustrated, I still hear her voice. She gave me not just nursing care, but a way to keep going. There is no one more deserving of this award.”

Thank you to Audriann for treating our patients with such Compassion, 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.