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 The not-for-profit DAISY Foundation is based in Glen Ellen, CA, and
was established by family members in memory of J. Patrick Barnes.
Patrick died at the age of 33 in late 1999 from complications of
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little known but not
uncommon auto-immune disease. The care Patrick and his family
received from nurses while he was ill inspired this unique means of
thanking nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of
their patients and patient families.
Any nurse at ALMH can be nominated for the award. Nomination forms
are available throughout the hospital. Twice annually, a nurse is
selected by ALMH’s Nursing Shared Governance Council to receive The
DAISY Award.
At a formal presentation on April 19, Heidbreder was recognized with
the honor in front of her colleagues. She received a certificate
commending her for being an "Extraordinary Nurse."
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The certificate reads: "In deep appreciation of all you do, who you are, and the
incredibly meaningful difference you make in the lives of so many people." She
was also given a beautiful and meaningful sculpture called “A Healer’s Touch”,
hand-carved by artists of the Shona Tribe in Africa.
ALMH is a 25-bed critical access hospital located at 200 Stahlhut Drive in
Lincoln and is an affiliate of Memorial Health System.
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