Emily Kuhns
May 2026
Emily
Kuhns
,
BSN, RN
Surgery
Adair County Health System
Greenfield
,
IA
United States
Her ability to combine clinical expertise with kindness, reassurance, and genuine compassion makes a lasting impact on every patient and family she cares for.
Emily Kuhns of Adair County Health System was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day.
The multiple nominations submitted read: "Emily Kuhns exemplifies the compassion, professionalism, and exceptional care that the DAISY Award represents." Multiple nominators shared that Emily’s calm and cheerful presence immediately brought comfort to their loved ones during stressful surgical experiences.
Families described her as incredibly patient and thorough, taking time to explain every step of the process, answering questions with kindness, and providing reassurance when anxiety was high. Her clinical skill and attention to detail gave patients and families confidence that they were receiving the best possible care.
Beyond her nursing expertise, Emily’s warm personality, positive attitude, and genuine compassion left a lasting impact, whether it was easing nerves with humor and encouragement, offering thoughtful advice for recovery at home, or simply going the extra mile to make a patient comfortable. Her dedication to patient-centered care and the comfort she provided to families truly embody the spirit of the DAISY Award.
From Chief Nursing Officer, Philicia Hancock, “Emily consistently demonstrates the kind of compassionate, patient-centered care that defines nursing excellence. Her ability to combine clinical expertise with kindness, reassurance, and genuine compassion makes a lasting impact on every patient and family she cares for. We are incredibly proud to recognize Emily as this year’s DAISY Award winner and grateful for the difference she makes each day.”
The multiple nominations submitted read: "Emily Kuhns exemplifies the compassion, professionalism, and exceptional care that the DAISY Award represents." Multiple nominators shared that Emily’s calm and cheerful presence immediately brought comfort to their loved ones during stressful surgical experiences.
Families described her as incredibly patient and thorough, taking time to explain every step of the process, answering questions with kindness, and providing reassurance when anxiety was high. Her clinical skill and attention to detail gave patients and families confidence that they were receiving the best possible care.
Beyond her nursing expertise, Emily’s warm personality, positive attitude, and genuine compassion left a lasting impact, whether it was easing nerves with humor and encouragement, offering thoughtful advice for recovery at home, or simply going the extra mile to make a patient comfortable. Her dedication to patient-centered care and the comfort she provided to families truly embody the spirit of the DAISY Award.
From Chief Nursing Officer, Philicia Hancock, “Emily consistently demonstrates the kind of compassionate, patient-centered care that defines nursing excellence. Her ability to combine clinical expertise with kindness, reassurance, and genuine compassion makes a lasting impact on every patient and family she cares for. We are incredibly proud to recognize Emily as this year’s DAISY Award winner and grateful for the difference she makes each day.”