Maranda Storey, RN, has been named AdventHealth Gordon's latest DAISY Award recipient. This award is part of the DAISY Foundation's program to recognize the super-human tasks nurses perform every day.
Storey, who is a nurse in AdventHealth Gordon’s PCU, received the following nomination from a patient’s family member: “Maranda took care of my mom in the PCU. She was outstanding and went above and beyond her duties as a nurse. She helped calm my mom down when she was upset. She was truly compassionate. Every need my mom had she promptly addressed them. She always had a bright smile on her face. Good job, Maranda!”
If you or a loved one have been a patient at AdventHealth Gordon and would like to nominate an extraordinary nurse for the DAISY Award, please call Call706-602-7800 x2258.
To find out more about the program, including the growing list of partners, please go to www.DAISYfoundation.org.
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