These caregivers exemplify the heart of Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center’s mission to improve the lives of those we serve
Matthew Foster, MDWindsor, VT— Two nurses, two licensed nursing assistants (LNAs) and one certified medical assistant (CMA) at Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC), a member of Dartmouth Health, were recently recognized with DAISY and PETALS Awards for providing extraordinary patient care.
The DAISY Award, an international program organized by the DAISY Foundation, honors the extraordinary clinical skill and care provided by nurses. This year, Ruth Doiron, RN, and Jacqueline Greenberg, RN, were selected as DAISY Award recipients. Doiron was recognized for her unwavering encouragement and support for the patients and colleagues around her, and Greenberg was praised for her exemplary care of pediatric patients.
The PETALS Award (Professional Extraordinaries That Always Lend Support) celebrates the outstanding contributions of nursing assistants who play a crucial role in delivering compassionate care. This year’s PETALS Award recipients include Elaine Nestor, LNA, Tammy Nourse, CMA, and Gracie Rennie, LNA. Nestor was commended for her commitment to clinical excellence and consistently going above and beyond. Nourse was honored for her deeply thoughtful work supporting patients on their journey through substance abuse recovery. Rennie was likewise recognized for her efficiency, dependability, and eagerness to assist wherever needed.
“These caregivers exemplify the heart of Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center’s mission to improve the lives of those we serve,” said Matthew Foster, MD, president and chief executive officer of MAHHC. “Their dedication, compassion, and tireless work make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and their families every day.”
About the DAISY Award
The DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Award is an international program that celebrates the skillful, compassionate care nurses provide every day. Members of the nursing professional development and recognition council review DAISY Award nominations and select the winners.
The DAISY Foundation was established by the family of J. Patrick Barnes after he died from complications of the auto-immune disease Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP) in 1999. During Pat’s hospitalization, the family deeply appreciated the care and compassion shown by the nurses. When Pat died, the family felt compelled to say “thank you” to nurses in a very public way, and they established The DAISY Award in his honor.
About the PETALS Award
The PETALS (Professional Extraordinaires That Always Lend Support) Award honors those who partner with nurses to provide exceptional care, including LPNs, LNAs, and CMAs.
About Dartmouth Health
Dartmouth Health, New Hampshire’s only academic health system and largest private employer, serves patients across New England. Dartmouth Health provides access to more than 2,300 providers in nearly every area of medicine, delivering care at its flagship hospital, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon, NH. Its network of hospitals, outpatient centers, clinics and home care facilities, spans a broad geographical area. Year after year, DHMC is named the #1 hospital in New Hampshire by U.S. News & World Report, and is consistently recognized for high performance in numerous clinical specialties and procedures. Dartmouth Health includes Dartmouth Cancer Center, northern New England’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers and one of less than than 60 total nationally; Dartmouth Health Children’s, which includes the state’s only children’s hospital (Children’s Hospital at DHMC/CHaD) and more than 20 locations around the region; eight member hospitals in Lebanon, Keene, Claremont, Hampstead, and New London, NH, and Windsor and Bennington, VT; Dartmouth Health Home Care; Dartmouth Health Connected Care Center for Telehealth, serving patients as far away as Texas; and more than 30 primary and multi-specialty clinics across New Hampshire and Vermont. Through its partnership with Dartmouth College, Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine and the White River Junction VA Medical Center, Dartmouth Health trains nearly 400 medical residents and fellows annually and performs cutting-edge research and clinical trials with international impact. Dartmouth Health and its more than 16,000 employees are committed to serving the healthcare needs of everyone in the communities it serves and to providing every patient with exceptional, state-of-the-art, personalized care. Learn more at dartmouth-health.org.
About Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center
Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC), a member of Dartmouth Health, is a not-for-profit community-based, critical access hospital in Windsor, VT. It also includes the Historic Homes of Runnemede, a senior residential care campus in Windsor, as well as the Ottauquechee Health Center in Woodstock, VT. MAHHC provides primary care and a comprehensive suite of specialty services, along with 25 inpatient beds, a therapeutic pool and an acclaimed, fully modernized 10-bed acute rehabilitation center. MAHHC is dedicated to improving the lives of those it serves, and is at the hub of a wide network of community resources that have partnered to cover gaps in services and improve overall population health. Learn more at mtascutneyhospital.org.