Nurse Recognized For Compassionate Care In Riverhead

Riverhead NY

16 July, 2021

3:34 PM

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RIVERHEAD, NY— A nurse at Northwell Health Peconic Bay Medical Center was honored for his compassionate care of patients this week. PBMC has partnered with the DAISY Foundation in a mission to recognize nurses who "go above and beyond" to care for patients and their families, a release said. The DAISY Foundation shows gratitude to nurses with programs that recognize them for the skill and care they provide patients and families, officials said. Elmer Moran, a nurse on 2 South, was recognized as the first recipient of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses® at PBMC on Monday, the release said. "Nursing is one of the most demanding professions, attracting some of the most extraordinary people as practitioners who routinely perform super-human efforts of care and expertise daily," PBMC said. Moran was nominated by a family member of a patient who was recently under his care at PBMC. "My grandma is only Italian speaking and speaks very little English," the patient wrote in the nomination. "[Elmer] went out of his way to make sure she had breakfast ordered because she couldn't order it herself. I wanted to ask him a few questions and he took the time to come in and speak with me. He figures out ways to communicate with her and it is very appreciated. He speaks with her patiently and gently and cares for any of her needs," the person wrote. Receiving his award and a bouquet of sunflowers Monday, Moran reflected. "It makes me realize that it's the small things that go a long way with patients," he said. Moran also thanked his colleagues. "Everybody's helped me become who I am today," Moran said. "We're all a team." In addition to flowers, Moran was presented with a Healers Sculpture, a DAISY pin, and a certificate. He also signed his name on a DAISY Award banner that will hang in the unit until the next winner is announced in September, officials said. "There is nothing more rewarding for a nurse than to hear the appreciation that a patient or family has for the care that they delivered," said Christine Kippley, PBMC's chief nursing officer and vice president for patient care services. "We cheer each other on as nurses, but nothing is more encouraging than hearing directly from someone you cared for. It 'fills up the tank' so that the nurse can go back out there and do it again." The not-for-profit DAISY Foundation was established by family members in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, who died at 33 in late 1999 from complications of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, or ITP, an autoimmune disease. "We are proud to participate in the DAISY Award program. These awards recognize the efforts of people who thoroughly believe that going above and beyond the call of duty is just a regular part of their daily job," said Amy Loeb, PBMC's executive director. "Nurses don't like to seek praise or recognition for all that they do. The community would never hear about these daily acts of extraordinary heroism without awards like this. We are very glad to have this opportunity to honor our everyday healthcare heroes." Award nominations can be made by any patient or family member who has witnessed exemplary care provided by any nurse or nursing team on the PBMC staff. Nomination forms are available at the hospital or can be found online here.