Northwest Health – Starke honored two caregivers in April.
Penny Mitchell, RN, was the recipient of the DAISY award for exceptional nursing and Cheryl Runkle, CNA, was the recipient of the PETALS award for outstanding support professionals. Mitchell was nominated by a patient who thanked her for her compassionate care during her recent stay. The patient shared that she has trouble with needles or injections and that Mitchell did a wonderful job comforting her. Runkle was nominated by a co-worker who described her as a prompt and caring nursing assistant who always goes above and beyond for her patients in every way.
DAISY award recognition honors the remarkable work nurses do every day wherever they practice, in whatever role they serve throughout their entire careers. It was established to celebrate the extraordinary compassion that nurses continually provide their patients and families. Nurses may be nominated by employees, patients and hospital visitors. The PETALS award honors non-nursing professionals for their exceptional skills and support. PETALS award recipients can also be nominated by patients, visitors and employees.
