About the DAISY Foundation

The DAISY Foundation was established in 2000 by the Barnes family in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, who died from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) at the age of 33. The DAISY Foundation is dedicated to funding research to help fight diseases of the immune system, like the one that struck Patrick, and supporting ITP patients and their families. Having been 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.

What is the DAISY Award?

The DAISY Award is a nation-wide program that rewards excellence in nursing. It was created to recognize the clinical skills, extraordinary compassion and care exhibited by nurses every day. The award is given quarterly to an outstanding nurse in more than 50 hospitals across the United States.

The DAISY Award recipient will be recognized at a public ceremony and will receive:

• A framed certificate
• A DAISY Award signature lapel pin
• A hand-carved stone sculpture entitled 'A Healer's Touch'
• The unit/department of the recipient will receive cinnamon rolls - Patrick's favorite during his illness

How to Nominate and Extraordinary DAISY

Join Metroplex Health System and The DAISY Foundation in celebrating an extraordinary Registered Nurse. Patients, visitors, employees or physicians may nominate a deserving nurse by completing a nomination form. You can pick up a form at the front desks at Metroplex Adventist Hospital or Rollins Brook Community Hospital or at any nurses' station. For electronical submissions, please click here.