DAISY Award Honoree Named for November

Mikayla Morris, RN of Sovah Health – Danville was honored today 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. 

Mikayla works on the medical-surgical unit at Sovah Health – Danville and was nominated for the award by a patient who credits the nurse for being kind, caring, and very sensitive to their feelings. “She took the time to listen to me and explain what she was doing. She took time to talk to me and helped me have a better understanding of my care.” Mikayla graduated from Danville Community College’s nursing program in May of this year and has quickly shown her dedication to the field. Mikayla takes time to connect with her patients, is very proactive in her care, and always goes the extra mile to help them feel at ease. Moments like this truly highlight what an extraordinary nurse Mikayla is.

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.

“Mikayla has made a great impact on her patients in a short amount of time, and I was pleased to present the DAISY award to her this morning,” said Brian Bradley, Chief Nursing Officer at Sovah Health – Danville. “Mikayla is an exceptional nurse, and it is shown through her hard work and dedication every day. She takes the time to listen to her patients’ needs and helps them understand the care they are receiving. We are so proud of her, as well as all our nurses here at Sovah Health that continuously dedicate themselves to care for our community.”

To nominate a Sovah Health nurse for the DAISY Award, visit our website at SovahHealth.com/daisy-award.