Daisy Awards
Tara Weaver, LPN, Cardiology – Natchitoches Regional Medical Center
Tara Weaver has a patient with many medical problems who has attended our coumadin clinic on a regular basis. Ms. Weaver is the nurse that manages our coumadin clinic.
On many occasions, I would see this patient attending our coumadin clinic as well as his normal cardiology clinic appointments.
I noted on multiple occasions that the patient seemed much more uplifted after his visit with Ms. Weaver. Although his health continued to decline until his passing, I noted that his last few clinic visits were indeed a few of his joyous occasions after visiting with Ms. Weaver.
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 autoFimmune 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. Please say thank you by sharing your story of how a nurse made a difference you will never forget!