Kelly Buman is our latest DAISY Award winner!

A program to recognize the care and compassion of extraordinary nurses continues at UHS with Kelly Buman, RN, Emergency Department, UHS Wilson Medical Center, being named the February winner of the DAISY Award! Kelly was recognized and presented with the award for the achievement and enjoyed cinnamon rolls, a symbolic treat in honor of Patrick Barnes, whose experience inspired the award.

The Emergency Department nurse was nominated by a colleague. In the nomination letter, her colleague wrote about how Kelly stepped in to help her when she was struggling to care for a sick patient in the ICU. Kelly took over the patient's care while assisting the nominating coworker to ensure she had all the services, supplies and additional staff help needed to care for this very complex patient. Kelly continued to help support and care for the other patients until her colleague was able to stabilize and transfer her critically ill patient to the ICU. Even after Kelly's colleague's return from the ICU, Kelly continued to go above and beyond to help out as new patients filtered through their assignments. 

"In a line of work that can be so overwhelming at times, both physically and mentally, Kelly was my rock. I cannot express my gratitude and thanks enough for her dedication to her coworkers and the patients she cares for," said the nominating colleague. "I am more than proud to work alongside Kelly. Kelly is truly one of a kind."

Thank you to Kelly for displaying such Compassion, Teamwork and Respect to your patients and colleagues, a stellar example of our team living "The UHS Way!"

The DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune SYstem) Award is an international recognition program that honors and celebrates the skillful, compassionate care nurses provide every day. The DAISY Foundation was established by the family of J. Patrick Barnes after the Seattle man died from complications of the auto-immune disease ITP in 1999. During his hospitalization, the family members deeply appreciated the care and compassion shown to Patrick and his loved ones. When he died, they felt compelled to say thank you to nurses in a very public way. To learn more, visit DAISYFoundation.org. 

Started at UHS in April 2021, nurses are nominated by anyone in the organization - patients, family members, other nurses, physicians, other clinicians and staff - anyone who experiences or observes extraordinary care being provided by a nurse.

Nominations are submitted by using a form found on NYUHS.org. On this form, the person will be able to tell the story of why they are nominating the nurse while also choosing which UHS Value (Compassion, Trust, Respect, Teamwork, Innovation) the nurse displayed.

If you have any questions, please contact Toni Nash at (607) 763-6896 or send an email to daisy@nyuhs.org.