South Georgia Medical Center honored Jarred Seals, RN, with the August DAISY Award for extraordinary nursing care. Seals was recognized for his kindness, expertise, and compassion for an elderly patient.
Seals received two DAISY nominations for his care, one from the patient and another from the patient’s sister. The nominations shared how the patient was in and out of awareness during her hospital stay and unable to respond. However, Seals continued to speak to her about the procedures being performed and other conversational topics.
According to the patient’s sister, “Nurse Jarred provided a link to the world by treating her with unceasing mental stimulation about everyday types of interesting conversation and responding as though she was hearing and understanding what he said.”
“I believe I am alive and doing well now due to the compassionate and skilled care provided by Nurse Jarred Seals,” shared the patient.
SGMC continues to ask patients and fellow employees to honor nurses they feel go above and beyond in their actions and care. Nominations are reviewed by a committee based on criteria that include compassion, teamwork, leadership, attitude, and skills and knowledge.
DAISY awards are presented monthly in front of the nurse’s colleagues, physicians, patients, and visitors. Each honoree receives a certificate commending her or him for being an “Extraordinary Nurse.” They also receive a beautiful sculpture called A Healer’s Touch, hand-carved by artists of the Shona Tribe in Africa. A special floral arrangement of daisies was generously donated by The Flower Gallery, the local sponsor of SGMC’s DAISY Award.
To nominate a nurse for the DAISY award, visit sgmc.org/daisy.