Tapley was nominated by the daughter of a patient for “her compassion” and “remarkable nursing care.”
The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day.
The DAISY Foundation was established by family members in memory of J. Patrick Barnes who died at the age of 33 from complications of a little known, but not uncommon, auto-immune disease.
“Christina leaves a lasting impression on patients and their families because of her extraordinary compassion. Her commitment to nursing with Excellence. Always. is above and beyond,” said SMHC Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer Joanna Salamone. “We are proud to be among the healthcare organizations participating in the DAISY Award program.
“Nurses are heroes every day. It’s important that our nurses know their work is highly valued, and The DAISY Foundation provides a way for us to do that,” said Salamone.
Nurses may be nominated by patients, families, and colleagues. They are chosen by a committee of nurses at Southern Maine Health Care to receive The DAISY Award. Awards are given throughout the year at presentations given in front of the nurse’s colleagues, physicians, patients, and visitors.
Each honoree receives a certificate commending her or him for being an “Extraordinary Nurse,” and a beautiful and meaningful sculpture called A Healer’s Touch, hand-carved by artists of the Shona Tribe in Africa.
“When Patrick was critically ill, our family experienced first-hand the remarkable skill and care nurses provide patients every day and night,” said Bonnie Barnes, FAAN, president and co-founder of The DAISY Foundation. “Yet these unsung heroes are seldom recognized for the super-human work they do. The kind of work the nurses at Southern Maine Health Care are called on to do every day epitomizes the purpose of The DAISY Award.”
Southern Maine Health Care is a national award-winning healthcare system with a non-profit mission “to improve the health and health care of the communities we serve.”
SMHC includes a full service, acute care medical center in Biddeford, with York County’s only inpatient mental health unit. Emergency care, surgical services, and diagnostic and therapy services are available at SMHC’s Medical Centers in Biddeford and Sanford.
SMHC offers primary care and multi-specialty physician services, diagnostic and therapy services, and Walk-In Care centers in various York County communities including Biddeford, Kennebunk, Saco, Sanford and Waterboro. It is Joint Commission accredited and has been recognized for quality excellence by numerous outside organizations.
To learn more about SMHC and SMHC providers, visit www.smhc.org, https://www.youtube.com/c/smhcorgme, or https://twitter.com/SMHCHealth.
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