Kent Hospital nurse receives DAISY Award

Kristen Frias, R.N., of Kent Hospital’s Psychiatric Care Unit, was presented with the DAISY Award for January 2016. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the above-and-beyond efforts nurses perform every day.

Frias, a resident of Coventry, was nominated by a patient who wrote, “Kristen goes the extra mile for her patients and their families, she stands above the rest. Kristen’s professionalism is an understatement – she strives for perfection and it shows. I am very happy to have had a nurse like Kristen.”

“It is a pleasure to recognize Kristen for all of her hard work and dedication to her patients and Kent Hospital,” said Rebecca Burke, senior vice president patient care services, chief nursing officer at Kent Hospital. “In Kristen’s nomination you can feel the appreciation of the patient …. We strive for the best patient care here at Kent Hospital and Kristen demonstrated that. Thank you, Kristen.” ??

The not-for-profit DAISY Foundation is based in Glen Ellen, Calif., and was established by family members in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. Then 33, Barnes died in late 1999 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, a little-known but not uncommon autoimmune disease. According to the organization’s website, DAISY is an acronym for “diseases attacking the immune system.” The nursing care Patrick and his family received during his illness inspired this method of thanking nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of patients and patient families.

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If you’ve encountered an extraordinary Kent Hospital nurse, you may nominate him or her by submitting an application at www.kentri.org/daisyaward or in person. Fellow providers and patients may nominate a nurse for the award.

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