Southwell honors Amie Fields with DAISY Award

TIFTON – Amie Fields, a registered nurse at Tift Regional Medical Center, was recently honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day.

Fields works in the Case Management department at Tift Regional Medical Center. She was nominated for the award by multiple co-workers for her dedication and commitment to her patients.

The nominations described Fields as “Consistently demonstrating empathy, resourcefulness, and has a genuine passion for making a positive impact.” The nomination also mentioned, “Amie makes sure her patients have everything they need for a proper discharge. She is very compassionate and ensures that all needs are met during the patients’ stay.”

“Amie represents the dedication and care that define exceptional nursing. Her commitment to her patients and their families, especially during critical moments, is commendable,” Terrie Brogdon, TRMC’s director of Case Management, said. “We are proud to see her recognized with the DAISY Award, highlighting her empathy and efforts to ensure the best outcomes for those she serves.”

The not-for-profit DAISY Foundation is based in Glen Ellen, Calif., and was established by family members in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, who 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 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 their patients and patient families.

“When Patrick was critically ill, our family experienced first-hand the remarkable skill and care nurses provide patients every day and night,” Bonnie Barnes, president and co-founder of the DAISY Foundation, said in a news release. “Yet these unsung heroes are seldom recognized for the super-human work they do. The kind of work the nurses at Tift Regional Medical Center are called on to do every day epitomizes the purpose of the DAISY Award.”

The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses has been adopted by health care facilities around the world to celebrate nurses for their extraordinary care and compassion. Nurses may be nominated by patients, families and colleagues, and they are chosen by a committee of nurses at Tift Regional Medical Center to receive the DAISY Award. The award is presented each quarter at a surprise presentation. Each recipient receives a certificate commending them for being an “Extraordinary Nurse.” The certificate reads: “In deep appreciation of all you do, who you are and the incredibly meaningful difference your teamwork makes in the lives of so many people.” The recipient also receives a plaque engraved with their name.

“We are proud to be among the health care organizations participating in the DAISY Award program,” Tonia Garrett, chief nursing officer for Southwell, said. “Positive patient experiences occur when nurses like Amie go above and beyond for those we serve. We are extremely grateful for our nurses who are giving their all every day, and to the DAISY foundation for providing this on-going recognition platform for nurses.”

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