Five years ago this month, Forrest Health named its inaugural DAISY Award recipient. Since then, more than 55 Forrest Health nurses or nursing groups have been recognized and hundreds more nominated for this award that celebrates and rewards nurses, nurse leaders, and nursing teams for extraordinary and compassionate care, and excellent clinical skills.
On April 4, Tena Barnes Carraher, the widow of Patrick Barnes, who is one of the co-founders of The DAISY Award®, was a guest at Forrest General Hospital to bestow a special DAISY Award upon deserving Forrest Health recipient, Betty Bly Hatten, RN. Joining Carraher was Forrest Healthl’s first DAISY recipient, Ashley Harris, LPN, Forrest Health administration, nursing leaders, and other staff. Barnes was also in Hattiesburg to take part in this year’s Hattiesburg Half Marathon alongside Forrest General Vice President, CNO, Kim Reddish, RN, MSN, CENP, CCRN (alum).
