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The exceptional contributions of nurses and caregivers at Jefferson Health in New Jersey were recently recognized through individual, team leader, and team DAISY Awards for Extraordinary Nurses, as well as the Being Extraordinary Everyday (BEE) Award for Extraordinary Caregivers.

Jefferson Washington Township Hospital nurses Rebecca Bury, RN, CMSRN (Intermediate Care Unit), of Williamstown, and Kristina Quinones, BSN, RN (Silvestri 5), of Mullica Hill — as well as Heart Failure Coordinator Anatoliy Palamarchuk, BSN, RN, CMSRN, of Mount Laurel, were each recognized with individual DAISY Awards. They were praised for providing exceptional care, empathy, and positivity that greatly helped their patients and family members during difficult times.

In addition, Jefferson Washington Township Hospital Patient Care Services Coordinator Priscilla Callahan, BSN, RN, CMSRN, (Silvestri 5), of Glendora, was presented with the DAISY Team Leader Award, while the Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Emergency Department (ED) was honored with a DAISY Team Award. Callahan was praised for her exceptional leadership, innovative patient care solutions, and support initiatives. The Cherry Hill ED staff created a therapeutic environment for a teenage patient awaiting community placement by organizing activities and ensuring positive interactions during his stay.

Lastly, Jefferson Stratford Hospital Environmental Services Associate Nancy Robinson (2-East), of Lindenwold, was presented with the BEE Award. A grateful patient commended Robinson for going ‘above and beyond,’ noting she consistently asked if there was anything else she could do while cleaning the room.

DAISY and BEE honorees are nominated by patients, visitors, family members, nurses, physicians, and other colleagues. As part of an international program, the DAISY Awards recognize nurses who make a profound impact on the lives of patients and their families. Meanwhile, BEE honorees are non-nursing employees who collaborate with nurses to enhance the patient experience. Winners are selected by Jefferson’s Nursing Professional Governance Councils in New Jersey.

For more information about the DAISY Award, visit www.DAISYfoundation.org. To learn more about Jefferson Health, visit www.JeffersonHealth.org.