Congratulations to the November 2023 Boone Memorial Health DAISY Award Honoree, Blitz Turner, APRN-BC, Director of Employee Health. The DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Award is an international recognition program that honors and celebrates the skillful, compassionate care nurses, like Blitz, provide every day.
The DAISY Foundation was established by the family of J. Patrick 
Barnes after he died from complications of the auto-immune disease ITP in 1999. During his hospitalization, they deeply appreciated the care and compassion shown to Patrick and his entire family. When he died, they felt compelled to say “thank you” to nurses in a very public way. The DAISY Nurse Leader Award recognizes nurses who are extraordinary in the impact they have on compassionate patient care.
“Our nurses are truly exemplary,” said Terri Castle, BSN, RN, Chief Nursing Officer. “It’s a challenge to select one DAISY winner out of so many caring, skilled nurses we have here at Boone Memorial Health, but Blitz embodies every attribute.”
The Boone Memorial Health DAISY Award Committee established the following criteria, to be used in the selection process:
*Any RN, LPN, or APRN is eligible to receive the DAISY Award
*Two awards given annually
*Nominations accepted anytime (all year long)
D – DEDICATION
The nurse should demonstrate extraordinary clinical skills in the delivery of compassionate care.
A – ATTITUDE
The nurse should display a positive attitude, while demonstrating professionalism.
I – INSPIRATION
The nurse should inspire others to be passionate about their profession.
S – SELFLESSNESS
The nurse should display a sense of selflessness in the care they provide.
Y – YES WE CAN spirit
The nurse should have a YES WE CAN attitude and shed a positive light in all situations.
“Blitz is very deserving of this honor,” said BMH DAISY Coordinator / Director of Clinical Education and Employee Health, Ladie Viars, BSN, RN. “She has always been so caring and compassionate, not only to her patients, but to her fellow coworkers. She has a huge heart and is often the first to step-up and help anyone in need. She is the true epitome of a DAISY Honoree.”
November 2023 Nominees:
To nominate a nurse at Boone Memorial Health, click HERE
To learn more about The DAISY Award, click HERE
