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    The DAISY Foundation, created to express gratitude by a family that experienced extraordinary nursing, is the leader in meaningful recognition of nurses.

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      • What is The DAISY Award?
        • Videos
        • Voices of DAISY
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      • Evidence of impact
      • Participating Organizations
      • Request Information
      • Commit to the DAISY Award
      • Celebrate Staff with Dedication and Gratitude Items
      • Re-Launch Your DAISY Program!
    • Award Offerings
      • Direct Care Nurses
      • Team Award
      • Nurse Leader Award
      • DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award
      • Health Equity Award
      • Nursing Ethics
      • Supporting DAISY Faculty and Student Award Recognition
      • Additional Recognition and Accomplishments
        • Cherokee Conference Scholarships
        • Leader Award for Advancing Policy
        • Patient Safety Award
        • Supportive Association Joint Awards
    • About The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty
      • About the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty
      • Read the National Call for Faculty Recognition
      • Commit to The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty
      • Request Information about the DAISY Award for Nursing Faculty
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        • Interim Report
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Bonnie and Mark Barnes

Bonnie and Mark were retired, growing wine grapes in Sonoma, when Mark’s son Patrick developed the auto-immune disease ITP in late 1999.  Upon Patrick’s death following an 8 week illness, they established The DAISY Foundation in gratitude for the nurses’ care they and Patrick’s wife Tena experienced when he was in the hospital. Bonnie and Mark were especially touched by the compassion with which Patrick’s nurses cared for him and their family. So they created The DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses to provide meaningful recognition to compassionate nurses like those who cared for their family. Today, The DAISY Award is celebrated in over 5,000 healthcare facilities and nursing schools internationally.  DAISY’s impact is well-documented, contributing to a healthy work environment, nurse engagement, and the patient/family experience.  Bonnie and Mark are passionate about honoring nurses throughout the year, no matter where they practice, no matter where they are in careers.

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