Salisbury, MD — Amanda DiMuzio of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Salisbury was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the
DAISY Foundation’s programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. The nomination submitted read “Amanda was an essential part of my father’s recovery. My
father suffered a few strokes and a ruptured brain aneurysm. Fortunately, when my father was admitted to the facility, Amanda had a long stretch of workdays. She helped my father regain memory. He wouldn’t talk with to anyone when he first arrived. After about a week, he spoke to Amanda. Since that day, Amanda diligently worked with my father to figure out what he was interested in and used that to help him remember simple things to get his mind going. I genuinely believe that his significant mental progress is a direct result of the determination, patience, and passion that Amanda has for her residents. Thank you, for being there for my father when no one else could be. Your hard work is truly appreciated, and you have made this process a positive one. You truly make a difference.” 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 Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), 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. Said Bonnie Barnes, FAAN, CEO and Co-Founder of The DAISY Foundation, “When Patrick was critically ill, our family experienced first-hand the remarkable skill and care nurses provide patients every day and night. Yet these unsung heroes are seldom recognized for the super-human work they do. The kind of work the nurses at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Salisbury are called on to do every day epitomizes the purpose of The DAISY Award.” Said Chief Nursing Officer Lou Gabriel, “As a Chief Nursing Officer, it is an absolute honor to recognize our Daisy Award winner, whose compassion and dedication embody the very essence of nursing.
This award is a testament to the profound impact nurses have on their patients, families, and communities every single day. It reminds us of all that the heart of healthcare begins with the extraordinary care nurses provide.”
In addition to the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, the Foundation expresses gratitude to the nursing profession internationally in over 4,600 healthcare facilities and schools of nursing with recognition of direct care Nurses, Nurse-led Teams, Nurse Leaders, Nurses Advancing Health Equity, Nursing Faculty, Nursing Students, Lifetime Achievement in Nursing and through the J. Patrick Barnes Grants for Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Projects, Medical Mission Grants their new Health Equity Grant program.
