On March 11, Northwest Health announced recipients of the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nursing. Three team members from the Emergency Department at Northwest Health – Porter were selected: Dana Dutz, RN, Melissa Parker, RN and Laura (Lulu) White, Nursing Assistant.
They were nominated by a fellow emergency department nurse, Elizabeth (Libby) Lavendusky who praised the compassionate care they showed to the wife of a seriously ill COVID-19 patient. Lavendusky shared the outstanding care she witnessed and how it demonstrated the way these nurses go out of their way to treat patients and visitors as family.
The DAISY Award was established to celebrate the extraordinary compassion nurses provide their patients and families every day. Nurses may be nominated by employees, patients, and hospital visitors. To find career opportunities at Porter Health Care System visit: https://www.nwhealthin.com/career-opportunities
