Earlier this month, Karly Webb, a registered nurse on Davis 6 Cardiology, was presented with a DAISY Award by Chief Nursing Executive Christine Williams for the professional, compassionate care that she showed one of her patients.
The DAISY Award is part of The DAISY Foundation, an international program dedicated to recognizing nursing excellence. Established by the Barnes family in memory of their son, Patrick, the award honors the exceptional, compassionate care Patrick received from nurses during his eight-week hospitalization. To express their gratitude, the family created the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, celebrating the remarkable and often unsung work nurses perform every day at the bedside.
Below is from Karly’s nomination:
“I am writing to thank RN Karly Webb for taking such great care of my grandmother during her two-month admission at UC Davis Medical Center. Karly showed such great empathy towards my grandmother and treated her like family and not a patient. She always communicated in a timely manner when my sister or I messaged to get daily updates during her shift or when we were concerned about her health. She was always very considerate of our requests, and she advocated for my grandmother like I would do when I was a family member for my loved one.
“It takes a special person to be a nurse, and Karly is one of those special persons for me and my family. Having Karly as my grandmother’s RN made all the difference. My family and I will forever be grateful and remember her excellent care and kindness.
“Thank you, Karly, for what you do each and every day. Thank you for being there for your patients when they are at their worst, and when they are hurting and sick. Thank you for choosing to care and for being willing to help. My grandmother always remembers you and prays for you. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”
