Members of the Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Emergency Department (ED) were recently honored with a DAISY Team Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award was presented in recognition of their care of a teenage boy for two months while he was awaiting community placement.
“Extended stays in the Emergency Department can be stressful, especially for those who suffer from mental health issues. Our team has done a phenomenal job caring for this patient day after day, making sure he had his healthcare and comfort needs met,” says Emergency Department Nurse Manager Shelby Van de Zilver, DNP, RN. “Some have gone ‘above and beyond’ to normalize his stay in an area that can be chaotic and busy.”
Part of an international program, DAISY honorees are nominated by patients, family members, and colleagues. DAISY Award winners are chosen following a review of nominations by Jefferson’s Clinical Recognition Committee in New Jersey.
The nonprofit DAISY Foundation was established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, who died in 1999 from complications of an autoimmune disease. For more information about the DAISY Award, visit www.DAISYfoundation.org.
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