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The DAISY Award

What is the DAISY Award?

The DAISY Award is an international program that rewards excellence in nursing. It was created by the DAISY Foundation to recognize the clinical skills, extraordinary compassion and care exhibited by nurses every day. The award is given to outstanding licensed nursing professionals in more than 2,600 healthcare facilities, in all 50 states, and in 15 countries.

DAISY Award recipients personify Hennepin Healthcare’s remarkable patient experience. These individuals consistently demonstrate excellence through clinical expertise, extraordinary service, and compassionate care and are recognized as outstanding role models in the nursing community.

How do I nominate a nurse?

Patients, visitors, employees, and/or physicians may nominate a deserving nurse by completing the nomination form below the current nominees.

Hennepin Healthcare DAISY Award Honorees

2024
2023
2022
2021

December | Kathleen Ahmann

November | Nhia Vang

October | John Leppla

September | Michele Anderson

August | Colin Western

July | Darla Groshens

June | Patricia Dreher

May | Kimberly Schneider

April | Irene Tuschner

March | Jessica Shapiro

February | Karen Colby

January | Valerie Martenson

2020
2019