The not-for-profit DAISY Foundation is based in Glen Ellen, California, and was established by family members in memory of J. Patrick Barnes.

Patrick died at the age of 33 in late 1999 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, a little known but not uncommon auto-immune disease.

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.

SMCH will present the Daisy Award to an extraordinary nurse who goes above and beyond providing excellent every day care to patients and families.

Award recipients are nominated by peers, physicians, patients, and families and other staff. Nurses eligible for nomination include those working at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital as well as nurses at McCrary Rost Clinic. Nomination forms are available at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital Business Office, Outpatient registration; all McCrary-Rost Clinics and on our website at www.stewartmemorial.org. All nomination forms are due May 1 to Kari Jones, chief nursing officer or Jodi Henkenius, administrative assistant. Nomination forms can be mailed to Stewart Memorial Community Hospital.