We are pleased to announce the most recent UAB St. Vincent’s DAISY Award, recognizing the extraordinary care and compassion that nurses provide for patients and families every day. Submissions and stories are reviewed each month, and the winner is surprised at a special ceremony. You can nominate a nurse to be honored with The DAISY Award by using this form.
Congratulations to Jacob Burnham, RN, who working in CVICU at UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham, for earning the DAISY Award for extraordinary nurses. Jacob was nominated by patients and his peers.
“Jacob took excellent care of my fiancé. We were all scared and overwhelmed; Jacob took the time to explain everything as best he could and contacted doctors for clarification when needed. He treated my fiancé with dignity and respect; as a human and a man. He did all this while teaching a student. On his 3rd shift in a row, he wasn’t our assigned nurse but came by several times to check on us. I loved watching the “high fives” that were exchanged between my love and the nurse who helped him through two of the hardest days of his life.”
“Recently I had a shift with a very sick patient. He required tremendous effort, and the task load was too much for one. Without saying a word, Jacob acted as though he was a second set of hands for me for 12 hours straight. He took care of his patients while also helping me take care of mine. I know that this patient’s outcome is better because of the constant support Jacob gave. I never felt overwhelmed, and I am incredibly grateful. I have seen him do this for others; he is an incredibly hard working and valuable member of the team.”