Brianna Mallum, a CCU nurse was recognized as the hospital's first DAISY award winner.

In January 2018, Hammond-Henry Hospital (HHH) adopted the DAISY award program in an effort to recognize outstanding nurses. Spearheaded by Elyse Wolf, HHH Emergency Department Manager, the program has had a wonderful start. In the previous six months, 50 nominations were received from patients or family members. Proudly, HHH named Brianna Mallum, R.N. as the first DAISY award winner. She was chosen by a committee of hospital nursing staff and Foundation representatives. Brianna has been a nurse on the Medical/Surgical Unit at Hammond-Henry for the past ten years. Currently, Brianna works in the Critical Care Unit. A celebration was held in Brianna' s honor and she was awarded a "Healing Touch" statue, DAISY pin, a bouquet of daisies, and recognition in the department for the next six months. Cinnamon rolls were served at the celebration (requested as tradition by the co-founders of the DAISY program).

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 he died from complications of the auto-immune disease ITP in 1999. During his hospitalization, they deeply appreciated the care and compassion shown to Patrick and his entire family. When he died, they felt compelled to say "thank you" to nurses in a very public way. Hammond-Henry Hospital's DAISY award program is sponsored by the Hammond-Henry Hospital Foundation and will be chosen semi-annually. Click here for more details of the DAISY program.