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2017 and early 2018
DAISY Award® honorees
Nurses are recognized in a surprise ceremony on their DAISY Award nominations also enrich Summa Akron
unit during their shift. Presented in front of colleagues, and St. Thomas Campuses’ Magnet® designation
physicians, patients and visitors, their nominations are and Barberton Campus’ Journey to Magnet®. The
read aloud, oftentimes with the patient or family who stories of exceptional nursing skill and compassion
nominated the winner present. “When patients are able show transformational leadership through visibility,
to attend the ceremony, when they are well and back accessibility and communication, as well as structural
on their feet,” says Kovacik, “it just sends the whole empowerment through professional development and
experience over the top.” recognition of nursing.
Over the past year, the strategic impact of the Summa To date, more than 25 Summa nurses have been
DAISY Award® on nurses has been apparent. It has recognized by both their patients and colleagues for
affected nurse job satisfaction, retention, teamwork and going above and beyond in their daily work. “While there
pride, as well as improved our organizational culture by can never be enough recognition for the incredible
creating a healthier work environment. What’s more, caliber of nursing care and compassion that we have
the program has increased patient satisfaction by giving here at Summa,” says Kovacik. “The way that the DAISY
them an avenue to show appreciation of someone who awards have caught on – and the way they’ve been
significantly impacted their care. received – has been beyond what I ever expected.”
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