Nurse Jade Bunkers-Groh receives DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses
Jade Bunkers-Groh Receives DAISY Award
Jade Bunkers, a highly valued Orange City Area Health System nurse, was recently honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award was presented to Jade by Gwen Post, a Nursing and Clinical Services Consultant at Sanford Health, on September 12 at our hospital, with Jade being surrounded by her family and co-workers.
"The following are just a few of the many patient comments we get back in surveys regarding Jade. Jade brings a warm, caring, and professional attitude day in and day out. I often joke with Human Resources that Jade must pay these patients and patient families because of how many wonderful comments come across my desk. Honestly, Jade is more than deserving of this award." - Andy Riskehahl
Below are just a few of the many wonderful comments we have received.
"From the beginning, Jade's friendly and welcoming demeanor immediately put me at ease. I was anxious about the IV, but her coaching and quick IV insertion in less than two minutes made me feel comfortable. Jade's extra effort to ensure my comfort was truly appreciated. I've had several surgeries in the past year, and this was, hands down, the most best experience I've had." - Tara Van Otterloo
"Jade, one of our nurses, was so great. She was personable, attentive, and caring. The whole team was wonderful, but Jade is a remarkable nurse."
"Jade was outstanding! She is so genuine and caring. She is easy to visit with. What a great person to have on your staff!"
DAISY Foundation
“The DAISY Foundation was established in 1999 by members of the family of Patrick Barnes. He was 33 years old and died of complications of the auto-immune disease ITP. Like many families we see every day who go through this kind of horrific loss, the Barnes family wanted to do something positive to honor the very special man Patrick was. So, as they say, over a very “liquid” dinner right after Pat’s death, they came up with DAISY—an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System. As they brainstormed what the DAISY Foundation would actually do, they kept coming back to the one positive thing they held on to during Pat’s 8 week illness: the extraordinary care he and they received from Pat’s nurses. The family was very impressed by the clinical care Pat’s nurses provided, but what really overwhelmed them was the compassion and kindness that his nurses brought to Pat’s bedside day in and day out. The nurses’ sensitivity made a great difference in the Barnes’ experience, and they wanted to say Thank You to nurses for the extraordinary care they provide patients and families every day. Pat’s family created the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. What started out as a thank you from their family to nurses has grown into a meaningful recognition program embraced by healthcare organizations around the world.” –the Daisy Foundation
