The Evolving Role of Nursing
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DAISY Award
MeritCare is partnering with the DAISY Foundation to celebrate the compassion and care of extraordinary nurses. The DAISY Foundation's DAISY Award is presented on a regular basis to an outstanding nurse in more than 175 health care organizations across the United States. Now available at MeritCare, the DAISY Award is an exciting way we can honor extraordinary nurses.
Advanced practice nurses, registered nurses and licensed practical nurses can be nominated for the award. Recipients personify MeritCare's commitment to providing a remarkable patient experience. The recipients are nurses who consistently demonstrate service excellence through clinical expertise and compassionate, extraordinary care and are recognized as outstanding role models. DAISY Award winners so far include:
- Andrea Bartholomay, R.N., NICU
- Cynthia Koenig, N.P.-C, OB/GYN
- Alison Mutchler, R.N., Cardiac Intensive Care
- Stacy Peterson, R.N., MeritCare Roger Maris Cancer Center Infusion Center
- Jean Tobkin, R.N., MeritCare Perham
- Steve Weippert, R.N., 3 South
Patients, families, visitors and associates are invited to nominate a deserving nurse by filling out a nomination form, available at nurse.meritcare.com and in patient areas throughout MeritCare. Learn more and download a nomination form 
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