February 7, 2020, Brownwood, TX – The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses ®; is an international recognition program that was recently added to recognize outstanding Nursing Staff at Brownwood Regional Medical Center. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day.
The first DAISY Award recipient, Socorro “Coco” Lombrano, LVN was recognized during Brownwood Regional Medical Center’s first Daisy Award Celebration held on Thursday. The compassion and care shown to a recent patient on the Obstetric Unit speaks volumes about the meaningful difference she made in the life of her patient. She exceeded what’s expected of any nurse in routine care of patients.
The DAISY Foundation is a not-for-profit organization, established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, by members of his family. Patrick died at the age of 33 in late 1999 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little known but not uncommon auto-immune disease. (DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System.) The care Patrick and his family received from nurses while he was ill inspired this unique means of thanking nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and patient families.
Nurses may be nominated by patients, families, and colleagues. The award recipient is chosen by a committee at Brownwood Regional Medical Center to receive The DAISY Award. Awards are presented throughout the year at celebrations attended by the Honoree’s colleagues, patients, and visitors. Each Honoree receives a certificate commending her or him as an “Extraordinary Nurse.” The certificate reads: “In deep appreciation of all you do, who you are, and the incredibly meaningful difference you make in the lives of so many people.” Honorees also receive a DAISY Award pin and a beautiful and meaningful sculpture called A Healer’s Touch, hand-carved by artists of the Shona Tribe in Zimbabwe.
Bonnie Barnes, FAAN, President and Co-Founder of The DAISY Foundation said, “When Patrick was critically ill, our family experienced first-hand the remarkable skill and care nurses provide patients every day and night. Yet these unsung heroes are seldom recognized for the super-human, extraordinary, compassionate work they do. “The kind of work the nurses at Brownwood Regional Medical Center are called on to do every day epitomizes the purpose of The DAISY Award,” said Interim Chief Nursing Officer, Willa Dixon, RN, BSN, MSHS. “We are proud to be among the healthcare organizations participating in The DAISY Award program. Nurses are heroes every day. It’s important that our nurses know their work is highly valued, and The DAISY Foundation provides a way for us to do that.”
In addition to the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, the Foundation expresses gratitude to the nursing profession internationally in over 3,900 healthcare facilities and schools of nursing with recognition of direct care Nurses, Nurse-led Teams, Nurse Leaders, Nursing Faculty, Nursing Students, through the J. Patrick Barnes Grants for Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Projects and for nurses participating in medical missions. More information is available at http://DAISYfoundation.org
About BRMC:
Brownwood Regional Medical Center (BRMC) is a 188 bed acute care facility that has provided quality, competent and compassionate care to the Central Texas area since 1969. With community longevity, BRMC has grown to be the 3rd largest employer in Brown County. It is the only Full Service hospital caring for patients 24 hours a day within a 90 mile radius. Our services include inpatient and outpatient care, a 24/7 level four trauma emergency care department, on-site access to helicopter transport, women’s center/obstetric unit with Level 2 NICU nursery (including Cook Telemedicine services), Joint Commission accredited sleep lab center, heart center/interventional cardiology (cardiac catheterization lab), cardiac rehab, Walker Cancer Center radiation/medical oncology/hematology, surgical services, gastroenterology lab, and a hospitalist program. The imaging and diagnostic services are provided in-house and in a freestanding outpatient center. We have a freestanding Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center, the BRMC Therapy Zone and three One Source Health Centers located in Brownwood-Express Care United Clinic, Early, and San Saba. The hospital takes pride in being the provider of choice caring for friends and family since 1969. For more information about BRMC and its services, visit BRMC-CARES.com.
