DAISY & Sunflower Award Recipients
We are proud to announce two outstanding employees to to win recognition awards. Katy Loibl, R.N. has been named as the latest DAISY award winner. Leigh Appleton, MLT has been named Sunflower award winner. Both awards recognize outstanding performance as healthcare workers, however, the DAISY award is specific to nurses while the Sunflower focuses on other caregiver roles. Nominations for both come from patients or their families and the winners are chosen by a committee of both hospital management and Foundation representatives.
Katy works as a home health nurse and has been with the hospital since 2010. She was nominated by a patient and his family. Katy began seeing this patient after he sustained multiple serious injuries after a farming accident. With her persistence and determination, she made sure he received adequate care. The patient was diligent with her recommendations and attributes his recovery to her compassion, flexibility and understanding.
Leigh is a medical laboratory technician in the laboratory has been with HHH since 2003. She was nominated for her patience, empathy and kindness. During a recent visit to the lab a patient became frightened and confused. The patient’s caregiver was impressed with Leigh’s calm and pleasant approach, stating, “I wish there were more like her.”
Celebrations were held in both employees’ honor. Each was awarded a statue, pin, a bouquet of flowers, cinnamon rolls (requested as tradition by the family of the DAISY program) and cookies. There will also be recognition in their departments for the next 6 months.
For more information about the DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune SYstem) and Sunflower Award programs click here.
