Memphis, Mo. – Chrissie Burkhiser of Scotland County Hospital was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's programs to recognize the efforts of nurses that go above and beyond to provide excellence in clinical care as well as compassion. 

Burkhiser was nominated by the mother of an 11-year old girl who had experienced a medical emergency at her school.  Burkhiser was the Emergency Room nurse who was instrumental in the young girl’s care upon arrival at the hospital.  The mother stated in her nomination that the actions of Burkhiser and the rest of the medical team “saved my daughter’s life, not once, but twice.”

            The not-for-profit DAISY Foundation is based in Glen Ellen, CA, 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 an 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.

           Chief Nursing Officer Cassie Beard said that it was evident that Burkhiser had made an impact on this family .  She pointed to the fact that the incident happened two years ago and the mother recently took the time to write the nomination for this award.  She added that Burkhiser is the first-ever recipient of the DAISY award at Scotland County Hospital and Clinics.

 

 

(L-R): Jerzi Burkhiser, Chrissie Burkhiser, Meagan Weber-SCH CEO, Brent Peirick-SCH COO, and Evan Cochran

(Photo courtesy SCH)