DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses

Want to Say Thank You to Your Stony Brook University Hospital Nurse?

Share your story of compassionate and skillful nursing care and nominate your nurse for the DAISY Award.

Scan the QR code to access the online nomination form.

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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 autoimmune 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.

Thank you for taking the time to recognize the extraordinary nursing care you experienced or observed.

Jennifer McCoy
Posted on January 27, 2024
“Nurse Jenn McCoy was truly an angel sent to me. She was patient, kind and made me feel at home"
Dawn Mahoney
Posted on December 27, 2023
The patient’s mom stated that when Dawn arrived at her daughter’s room, her daughter’s face would light up
Lenny Gang
Posted on December 2, 2023
“Lenny helped keep me calm and even made me laugh a bit, which I wouldn’t think possible in an emergency..."
Nicole Forman
Posted on November 29, 2023
Nicole was nominated by the daughter of a patient who was cared for by Nicole after being admitted to the MICU...
Rivas
Posted on October 29, 2023
Natalie was nominated by the wife of a patient who had experienced complications as a result of his cancer diagnosis...
Nancy Russell
Posted on October 2, 2023
“Nancy held my son’s hand during a difficult time after surgery. It was a tough situation, and he was in excruciating pain..."