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. When he died, they felt compelled to say “thank you” to nurses in a very public way and encourage others to say thank you by sharing their story of how a nurse made a difference they will never forget!

Each DAISY Award Honoree is recognized at a public ceremony and receives a beautiful certificate, a DAISY Award pin, and a hand-carved stone sculpture entitled A Healer’s Touch. Additionally, everyone on the team celebrates with cinnamon rolls. This year’s DAISY Award Honoree is Morgan Ellingson, RN. She received her certificate, pin and sculpture on May 7th, 2024 at a special DAISY Award Recognition Program where cinnamon rolls were served.