LANSING, Mich. — McLaren Greater Lansing nurse Katelyn Laverty was honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the exceptional care nurses provide every day.
Nomination received from a patient for Katelyn Laverty:
“I didn’t have a birth plan. The only thing that I knew was that it was important to have a great nurse who could help me make the best choices for my baby. You were the best nurse! You made us feel comfortable and so well cared for. You never left my side even through three and a half hours of pushing. It is four months later and we still talk about how amazing you are and how lucky we were to have the best possible nurse. You will forever be a part of our story and loved by our family.”
Katelyn was rewarded by hospital leadership and co-workers and received a certificate commending her for being an "Extraordinary Nurse," as well as a sculpture called "A Healer's Touch," hand-carved by artists of the Shona Tribe in Africa.
About the DAISY Award
The not-for-profit DAISY Foundation based in Glen Ellen, California was established by family members in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. Barnes died at the age of 33 in late 1999 from complications of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), a little-known but not uncommon autoimmune disease. The care Barnes 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 patients and their families.
“When Patrick was critically ill, our family experienced firsthand the remarkable skill and care nurses provide patients every day and night,” said Bonnie Barnes, president and co-founder of the DAISY Foundation. “Yet these unsung heroes are seldom recognized for the superhuman work they do. The kind of work the nurses at McLaren Greater Lansing are called on to do every day epitomizes the purpose of the DAISY Award.”
