Ottumwa Regional Health Center Nurses Honored with DAISY Award for Outstanding Care and Service
June 26, 2023
(OTTUMWA, Iowa – 6/26/2023) – Casey Clodt, RN and Tim McCready, RN of Ottumwa Regional Health Center (ORHC) were 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.
Patient and family nominations submitted recognized both nurses for delivering exceptional quality of care at the bedside to their patients, supporting the visitors and family and supporting the values of Ottumwa Regional Health Center.
Clodt, a nurse in ORHC’s Women and Family Center, was recognized for supporting a family through a quickly developing premature birth. She delivered outstanding care and compassionate service before, during and after a healthy delivery.
McCready, who works in the hospital’s Acute Rehabilitation Unit, was nominated by a patient’s husband who praised his caring nature and willingness to teach and answer questions to ensure the best ongoing care for his wife.
“We are so proud of the work that all our nurses perform every day at ORHC to fulfill our mission of making our communities healthier,” said, William Kiefer, CEO of ORHC. “And we are very pleased to recognize Casey and Tim for exemplifying our commitment to delivering high quality, compassionate care and service to everyone who trusts us with their health and wellness.”
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.
Bonnie Barnes, FAAN, CEO and Co-Founder of The DAISY Foundation said "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 Ottumwa Regional Health Center are called on to do every day epitomizes the purpose of The DAISY Award.”
For a complete listing of healthcare organizations currently running the program, please go to http://DAISYfoundation.org