It goes without saying that nurses are a significant asset to the overall
organization. Every nurse contributes to making the health system an organization
that has a healthy work environment, where team members can work collaboratively
and collegially. As such, we take great pride in celebrating nursing excellence
and recognizing those whose outstanding contributions serve as a model
for us all.
The Excela Health Nursing Excellence Team coordinates monthly awards recognizing
those who personify “Excellence in Action” through varied
categories of clinical and professional excellence.
DAISY Award
DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System. The DAISY
Foundation was formed in November 1999 by the family of J. Patrick Barnes
who died at age 33 of complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
(ITP) to acknowledge nurses for the work they do for patients and their
families every day.
Click here to download the nomination brochure.
Nurses may be nominated by patients, families, colleagues, physicians and
other staff.
Nominees will be judged for their compassionate care, knowledge, teamwork,
clinical expertise and professional collaboration.
DAISY awards may be awarded to an
individual, a
team, or a
leader.
2022 Annual DAISY Leader Award Maryann Singley, MSN, RN, NE-BC, Latrobe Hospital, VP Patient Care Services
2022 Individual DAISY Award Domenic Antonucci, RN, ICU, Westmoreland Hospital
2022 Team DAISY Award Fifth Floor, Latrobe Hospital
Excela Health Home Care & Hospice, Team Two
Cameos of Caring®
Excela Health is proud to be a participant in the Cameos of Caring®
Award sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing.
TheCameos of Caring® Program & Awards was created by the University of Pittsburgh to honor
exceptional bedside nurses who work at acute care hospitals. Since its
inception, the award categories have expanded to include an
Advanced Practice Award,
Donate Life Award,
Nurse Educator Award,
Case Management Award and a
Quality and Safety Award.
Although only professional registered nurses may be nominated, anyone from
any discipline or department may nominate an RN.
The nomination forms are reviewed anonymously by a group of judges that
may include administration, the Executive Board, nursing management, the
chief nursing officer, Education and physicians. This group selects the
awardees (one from each campus) using the information submitted on the
nomination forms.
This award, introduced in 2016, is presented to a registered nurse, employed
in the Excela Health system, who has graduated from nursing school within
the past two years and has completed the Excela Health Nurse Residency Program.
2022 Dennis Carr, BSN, RN ED, Latrobe Hospital
Outstanding Care Team Members
This award recognizes a health care team member who is instrumental in
building quality practice environments. An outstanding team member may
be a licensed practical nurse, technical partner/nursing assistant / medical
assistant / nursing support staff, patient safety associate, nursing service
clerk / unit clerk or patient transporter.
2022 Peggy Edwards, TP/Nursing Assistant, Frick Hospital
Dennis Scrabot, ALS Tech, ED, Frick Hospital
Shirley Shields, Patient Transport, Latrobe Hospital
Margaret Chockla, Fifth Floor/Float, Nursing Service Clerk, Latrobe Hospital
Virginia Harhai, Nursing Service Clerk, Excela Health Home Care & Hospice
Brittany Duffy, LPN, 1D/E, Westmoreland Hospital
Erika Stouffer, LPN, Excela Health Home Care & Hospice
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