DAISY Award goes to extraordinary nurse Jeff Hudson
Jeff Hudson, BSN, RN, a nurse in Beebe Healthcare’s intensive care unit, has been honored with this quarter’s DAISY Award. The award is a part of the DAISY Foundation’s national program to recognize the superhuman efforts nurses make every day.
Hudson received the DAISY Award because of the care and support he provided the wife of a patient. The patient required emergency surgery, and his wife was scared and alone in the hospital. The wife is also a nurse, and she knew Hudson from working with him years ago in a previous role.
“We were on the way up to the OR when we ran into Jeff. I could not be more grateful,” the patient’s wife wrote. “I was at the hospital alone and I was a complete sobbing, hysterical mess. I was living one of my worst possible nightmares, but Jeff made it more bearable.
“I am a critical care nurse turned pediatrics nurse, but that night I was not a nurse, just a very scared wife,” she said. “Jeff provided me comfort and support so that I wouldn’t feel so scared and alone. He gave me a pep talk, a hug, and made sure I ate something. Thanks to Jeff, I was able make it through one of the worst days of my life. I have always admired him as a nurse, and now I appreciate him even more. We will never forget how you helped us.”
Hudson was presented with a DAISY Award certificate and a hand-carved Healer’s Touch sculpture during a recent surprise, socially distant ceremony. Each DAISY honoree receives the statue and the certificate, which commends the honoree for being an extraordinary nurse. It 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.” For details about the award, go to www.daisyfoundation.org.
Nurses may be nominated to receive the DAISY Award by patients, families and colleagues, and they are chosen by a committee of nurses at Beebe Healthcare. Awards are given throughout the year at presentations given in front of the nurse’s colleagues, physicians, patients and visitors.
“Beebe is proud to be among the healthcare organizations participating in the DAISY Award program,” said Lynne Voskamp, vice president and interim chief nursing officer. “Nurses are on the front lines of patient care every day. Now more than ever, it’s important that our nurses know their work is highly valued, and the DAISY Foundation provides a way for us to do that.”
To nominate a Beebe nurse for the DAISY Award, go to beebehealthcare.org.
