Recognize an Outstanding Nurse

The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses

EvergreenHealth nurses who go above and beyond in providing compassionate, expert care for our patients are recognized with The DAISY Award.

DAISY Award recipients are nominated by patients, visitors and staff. Those selected are honored at a ceremony on their care unit.

Nominate an Extraordinary Nurse

You can nominate a deserving nurse by filling out our online nomination form.

Criteria for the nomination include:

• Makes a connection with patients, families, and peers by building trust and respect.
• Communicates important information/education needed by the patient and family.
• Creates and coordinates an environment conducive to healing and safety.
• Goes above and beyond.

DAISY Award Recipients

January

Tina Taylor, RN (Acute Care), 2024

February

Hanna Kelker, RN, BSN (Radiation Oncology), 2024

March

Mary Hall, BSN, RN (Hospice Care), 2024

April

Lisa Hackler, RN (Home Health), 2024

May

Emily Cooper, RN, BSN (Post-Partum Care), 2024

June

Jennifer McKinlay, RN (Family Maternity Center, Labor), 2024

Other

6 Silver Team 2024

July

Nicole Roden, MSN, RN, OCN (6 Silver), 2024

August

Araya Weaver, RN (8 Silver), 2024

September

Chad Phillips, RN (Cardiovascular & Neurosurgery), 2023

October

Olivia Cote (Emergency Department), 2024

November

Brooke Lang, RN (Emergency Department), 2023

December

Monica Hunt, BSN, RN (5 Silver), 2023

Healer's Touch Sculpture Honors Our Nurses – Organizational DAISY Award

EvergreenHealth accepted the gift of a Healer's Touch sculpture during a March 21, 2022 ceremony at the Silver entrance to the hospital. The gift is a tribute to EvergreenHealth's entire nursing staff in hospitals, homes, hospice and clinics. Thank you to Aetna, The DAISY Foundation and the EvergreenHealth Foundation for honoring the healers among us. And thank you to our community for choosing us for your care! We invite you to see the Healer's Touch sculpture at your next visit to our Kirkland campus. It's in the Silver (West) entry to the hospital. Or watch a brief video recap of the event below.

About The DAISY Foundation

The DAISY Foundation was established in 1999 by the Barnes family in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, who died at the age of 30 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP).

Touched by the remarkable care, clinical skills and compassion demonstrated by nurses during Patrick’s illness, the Barnes family made it their mission to recognize exceptional nurses around the country.