Recognize Someone who Made a Difference
Exceptional care is build by exceptional people. Help us recognize Pikeville Medical Center team members who go above and beyond for patients, families, coworkers and our community.
SAY THANK YOU
Choose a Recognition Program
Whether an extraordinary nurse made a meaningful connection during your are or a PMC team member demonstrated outstanding service, your nomination gives us an opportunity to celebrate them.
EXTRAORDINARY NURSING
The DAISY Award
Recognize a PMC nurse whose skilled, compassionate care made a special difference for a patient or family.
Patients, visitors, nurses, physicians and PMC employees may nominate a deserving nurse.
TEAM PMC EXCELLENCE
STAR Player
Recognize a PMC nurse whose skilled, compassionate care made a special difference for a patient or family.
All Pikeville Medical Center employees are eligible for a STAR Player nomination, and nominations may be submitted at any time.
The DAISY Award
The DAISY Award celebrates nurses who provide extraordinary, compassionate care and create meaningful connections with patients and their families.
About the DAISY Award
DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System. The DAISY Foundation was established in the memory of J. Patrick Barnes, who died at age 33 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura.
Patrick's family created the award to recognize the skilled and compassionate nursing care he received and to celebrate nurses who provide that same extraordinary level of care.
Who Should You Nominate?
- Makes a special connection with the patient and family
- Includes patients and families in planning their care
- Does an excellent job educating patients and families
- Works well with the healthcare team to meet patient and family needs
- List Helps patients and their families feel comfortable
- Goes above and beyond
Celebrating Extraordinary Nurses
Each DAISY Award Honoree is recognized during a ceremony on their unit and receives a certificate, DAISY Award pin and Healer's Touch hand-carved stone sculpture. The unit also celebrates with cinnamon rolls, which were one of Patrick's favorite during his illness.
Recognize a STAR Player
Do you know someone who deserves Pikeville Medical Center's highest honor? Nominate a team member who routinely performs above and beyond the call of duty.
STAR represents four qualities that demonstrate excellence throughout Team PMC: Service, Team, Attitude and Respect.
S
Service
Delivers outstanding service to patients, customers or coworkers every day.
T
Team
Serves as a team player and role model, puts the team before self, focuses on solutions and takes initiative to perform tasks and solve problems.
A
Attitude
Demonstrates a positive, can-do attitude and finds opportunities even when facing obstacles.
R
Respect
Respects individual differences and needs, communicates respectfully, provides constructive feedback and respects organizational resources.
Help Us Celebrate Exceptional People
A few minutes of your time can help recognize a PMC team member whose compassion, service or dedication made a lasting impression.