Quarry Hill Dominates Healthcare Staff Awards
L to R: Joel Shuman, Amy Tyler, Millie Wright, Annette Merrifield, Kristina Ott, Lori Gary, and Rick Mitchell
Camden, Me., October 29, 2019 – Quarry Hill stood out as the most honored of the several healthcare organizations participating in the Coastal Healthcare Alliance (CHA) employee awards program for this quarter, with a total of eight employees celebrated as winners and nominees.
At gatherings held October 14 at Pen Bay Medical Center and October 22 at Quarry Hill, excitement centered on DAISY Award winner Amy Tyler, RN, clinical nurse manager of Quarry Hill’s long- and short-term nursing care center. Tyler topped a field of 13 other CHA nominees for the DAISY, awarded by healthcare systems around the world in recognition of outstanding performance in the field of professional nursing.
DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System. It was established by the DAISY Foundation and the family of a man who died of an autoimmune disease. Impressed by the compassion and skill of the nurses who cared for their loved one, the family sought a lasting way to recognize nurses who deliver extraordinary care.
Quarry Hill director of nursing Heather Quesnel, MS, RN, NEA-BC, said anyone can nominate a nurse for a DAISY; local committees select as winners those who have made the most significant difference in the lives of patients, established special connections with patients and families, served as role models for other nurses or met other criteria set by local healthcare systems.
“Amy’s selection as a DAISY Award winner is well-deserved,” Quesnel commented. “Her patient-centered approach, coupled with her stellar clinical skills, make her such an asset to the team and residents at Quarry Hill. She is truly an amazing role model.”
Seven other Quarry Hill employees were also singled out for recognition in this quarter’s awards program. CNAs Annette Merrifield, Kristina Ott,and Millie Wright were nominated to receive Sunshine Awards, CHA’s equivalent to the DAISY for nursing assistants and other healthcare support-team members. CNA Lori Gary, physical plant director Richard Mitchell and environmental services director Judith Harrington were nominated for “Standing Ovation” awards for exemplifying the organization’s mission and values; while Maintenance staff member Joel Shuman won a Standing Ovation during the quarter.
