Ottumwa Regional Health Center Honors 20 Nurses as Spring 2026 DAISY Award Nominees

Ottumwa Regional Health Center

Honors 20 Nurses as Spring 2026 DAISY Award Nominees

OTTUMWA, IOWA (March 31, 2026) – Ottumwa Regional Health Center (ORHC), is proud to recognize 20 outstanding nurses as nominees for the Spring 2026 DAISY Award, celebrating their compassion, clinical excellence, and dedication to patient care.

The DAISY Award is an international recognition program that honors and celebrates the extraordinary care nurses provide every day. Established by the The DAISY Foundation, the award recognizes nurses who go above and beyond to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families.

“These nominations reflect the incredible impact our nurses have on patients and our community,” said CEO, Richard Bergmann. “We are proud to celebrate their commitment, compassion, and the difference they make every day.”

At ORHC, patients, families, and colleagues are encouraged to nominate nurses who demonstrate exceptional skill and heartfelt care. Each nomination tells a story of how a nurse made a lasting impression during a patient’s healthcare journey.

Two DAISY Award recipients will be announced during a special ceremony on Wednesday, April 1 at 1:00 p.m. in Classroom A at Ottumwa Regional Health Center. The event will honor all nominees and celebrate the vital role nurses play in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.

“We are incredibly proud of all our nominees,” said Chief Nursing Officer, Jessica Kendrick. “Their dedication and compassion truly embody what the DAISY Award represents.”

For more information about the DAISY Award or to submit a nomination, please contact ORHC at cklodt@orhc.com or visit OttumwaRegionalHealth.com/daisy-award.

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About Ottumwa Regional Health Center (ORHC) 

Ottumwa Regional Health Center is a 217-bed hospital that has served Ottumwa, Wapello County and surrounding southeast Iowa communities for more than 130 years. The hospital provides a broad range of services, including emergency care, medical and surgical care, critical care, acute rehabilitation, obstetrics, pediatrics and specialty services. These include cardiac catheterization, diagnostic and therapeutic imaging, wound care, pain management, sleep studies and pathology.

Ottumwa Regional Health Center is committed to its mission of making communities healthier. For more information, call 641.684.2300 or visit OttumwaRegionalHealth.com.