01 Sep 2019 Daisy and Sunshine Award Winners
2019 DAISY Award Winner, Stacy Lucas, RN
The DAISY Award is a nation-wide program that recognizes nursing excellence and the compassionate care given by nurses every day. Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital is proud to be a DAISY Award hospital to honor the extraordinary work nurses do for patients and their families.
Stacey Lucas, RN is kind, dedicated and pursues the best possible care for her patients. Nominated in the 3rd quarter of 2019 she would then be recognized as the 2019 Winner. Stacey’s nomination from a patient included, “Her lovely voice was very calming. She was very gentle with me. Because of her, I am not afraid to be admitted anymore.” Congratulations Stacey!
2019 Sunshine Award Winner, Sarah Hopson, CNA
The SUNSHINE Award recognizes the care team that supports nursing staff and works closely with them to provide patients with the compassion and care they need. The Samuel Simmonds Sunshine Award is dedicated to non-nursing caregivers, including patient care technicians and other vital team members.
Sarah became a Certified Nurse Assistant so that she can work in the medical field while working towards her Nursing Degree. She works full-time during the day and goes to school at night. In the mean-time, Sarah really enjoys being able to work with and learn from the nurses and providers here at SSMH. Sarah was nominated in the 4th quarter of 2019 then recognized as that years winner.
Sarah’s patient nomination stated, “Sarah might be a tech or a trainer, but she has all it takes to go far in her chosen profession. We did not interact for very long, but my status as someone beyond my current bundle of symptoms, was very important to her. I felt like a human person and a special individual. Thank You, Sarah.” Congratulations Sarah!
