Aspirus Rhinelander Nurse Receives Daisy Award
Published on 08/01/2024 under News
Another local nurse has been recognized with prestigious professional honor.
Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital honored Brianna Stanke with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses in recognition for commitment and patient-centered approach to care.
Stanke works in the Birthing Center at Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital and was nominated for the DAISY Award by a family member of a recent patient. It read, in part: -Brianna made (my daughter) feel comfortable from the moment they met. (My daughter) said that she appreciated how Brianna was so kind and supportive during her labor. Brianna took the time to explain everything and make her feel comfortable. We will forever be thankful for Brianna and the rest of the Birthing Center staff. Words can never express how much Brianna has made an impact on my daughter.
As a Daisy recipient, Stanke received a honoree pin and a Shona Tribe sculpture known as A Healer's Touch. The staff were also treated to cinnamon rolls, another symbol from the Daisy Awards.
The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day.
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