Five nurses from St. Charles Health System recently earned DAISY Awards for Extraordinary Nurses, recognizing the outstanding, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day. The nurses, who represent all four St. Charles hospitals in Bend, Redmond, Madras and Prineville, were recognized with a ceremony on their respective units and presented with a certificate, a pin and a “healer’s touch” sculpture by their hospital’s chief nursing officer. The honorees are:
The nurses earning DAISY awards are:
Ryan Armand-Priefer, a patient care nurse at St. Charles Bend, was recognized for exemplifying the highest standards of nursing care and compassion and demonstrating extraordinary dedication and kindness while providing excellent medical care.
Andrew Baca, a nurse at St. Charles Redmond, was recognized by a fellow caregiver for “consistently demonstrating his selflessness, his compassion and above and beyond effort to go out of his way to help. Andrew truly is a team player who excels in so many ways.”
Sadie Larson Robinson, a Nurse Navigator for Cancer Services, was recognized for compassionate treatment and support, and truly caring for her patients. She was specifically recognized for going over and above to help a patient rearrange their first chemotherapy treatment so that their spouse could also attend.
Megan McPhetridge, a wound care nurse at St. Charles Prineville, was recognized for providing awesome, compassionate care to a wound ostomy patient and putting them at ease, as well as providing an effective treatment plan that fit the patient’s needs.
Jennifer Wienert, a house supervisor at St. Charles Madras, was recognized for going above and beyond her job responsibilities and during her personal time to anonymously assist a patient with personal matters, including volunteering to care for a patient’s dog.
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This article appears in The Source Weekly January 23, 2025.
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