Nominate an Extraordinary Nurse for The DAISY Award

  • by Jessica Burns
  • Published Date: Aug. 28, 2025
  • Modified Date: Oct. 22, 2026
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Recognition is vital to retention, productivity, and employee happiness. The DAISY Award® is a unique, international recognition given to extraordinary nurses in honor of their influence on the life of a patient, family, or colleague. Express Healthcare Staffing has partnered with The DAISY Foundation to recognize and reward amazing nurses in our local healthcare facilities.

Nominations are collected year-round, and nurses may be nominated by anyone—patients, families, colleagues, employers, or other healthcare professionals. One winner per quarter is selected by the Express Healthcare DAISY Award Nomination Committee.

About The DAISY Award

This program was established by the family of J. Patrick Barnes who died in 1999 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little known but not uncommon auto-immune disease. During his hospitalization, Barnes’ family deeply appreciated not only the immense clinical skill but also the enormous compassion shown to Pat and his family by his nurses. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune SYstem.

Learn more at DAISYFoundation.org.

About Express Healthcare Staffing

Express Healthcare Staffing is in the business of people. We support local hospitals, clinics, and long-term facilities with exceptional medical professionals seeking new career opportunities. Through an individual approach to healthcare staffing, we help ensure the right fit for both the facility and the professional. For more information, visit ExpressHealthcare.com or ExpressHealthcare.ca. Find the location nearest you in the U.S. or Canada.

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Jessica Burns is the Senior Content Marketing Specialist at Express Employment International with nearly a decade of content strategy, digital marketing, and storytelling experience. Her passion is creating content focused on professional development, workplace trends, and leadership, helping readers understand challenges and opportunities shaping the workforce. An award-winning writer, she enjoys turning complex topics into practical, engaging content that inspires.   

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