Amanda Brown, RN, registered nurse in Interventional Radiology Department at Geneva General Hospital, has been honored with “The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®.”
Brown, is a proud alumnus of both the Marion S. Whelan School of Practical Nursing and the Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing. She began her career at Finger Lakes Health as Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), working on Unit I at the Homestead. Brown earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing and has had a variety of experiences in different clinical areas at Finger Lakes Health, including orthopedics and telemetry.
Brown’s nomination was submitted by a grateful patient. “I went in for a procedure on Valentine’s Day. From the moment that Amanda met me in the waiting room, I felt totally in her care. Not only did she put me at ease, her courteous responses to my questions only added to the assurance that I was in good hands, and had a successful procedure. She remained by my side during recovery and made sure she tended to my every need. Much Appreciated,” stated a Grateful Patient.
The DAISY Foundation, a not-for-profit organization established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, by members of his family, recognizes nurses who have had a profound impact on the lives of their patients and patient families. Patrick died at age 33 in 1999 from complications from Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little-known but not uncommon autoimmune disease. (DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System). The care Patrick received from the nurses at his bedside inspired this award.
If you have received extraordinary care from a nurse, or are a family member of someone who has been treated with great care, and would like to nominate her or him please visit:
http://www.daisynomination.org/0010g00001dcZE0AAM
Nomination boxes are also located throughout Geneva General Hospital and Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital.
Each honoree receives a certificate commending her or him as an "Extraordinary Nurse." The certificate reads: "In deep appreciation of all you do, who you are, and the incredibly meaningful difference you make in the lives of so many people." Honorees also receive a DAISY Award pin and a beautiful and meaningful sculpture called A Healer’s Touch, hand-carved by artists of the Shona Tribe in Zimbabwe. At each DAISY Award celebration, delicious cinnamon rolls are served, as this was Patrick’s favorite treat and one of the few foods he could eat.