DAISY Award Honoree Named for May at Sovah Health - Danville
May 13, 2022
Whitney Lackey, 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.
Whitney has worked across the Sovah Health market for a total of 17 years, the last 2 being on the Women’s and Children’s unit in Danville, and was nominated for the award by a patient who credits the nurse for being kind, caring, gracious, and very attentive. “Whitney responded quickly to all my needs and communicated so well, which meant my pain level was properly managed throughout the day. I felt so well cared for and I felt more at peace which really matters after a major surgery. The way she handled all my questions and responses validated me as a person. She even went a step further and shared a personal story of her own and I cannot overstate how meaningful those personal connections can be to patients.” Whitney 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 Whitney 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.
“Whitney has received several nominations for the DAISY Award, and it was my honor to present the award to her this morning with colleagues alongside supporting her,” said Brian Bradley, Chief Nursing Officer at Sovah Health – Danville. “Whitney has proven to be an exceptional nurse and it is shown through her hard work and dedication every day. She takes the time to care for all her patient’s specific needs and provide them with high quality care. 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.