RN Emily Bass, a nurse at Piedmont Newnan Hospital, was recently awarded the prestigious DAISY AWARD for Extraordinary Nurses during a surprise celebration.

She won the award after a patient called the hospital’s chief nursing officer, Jason Smith, to rave about the care he received at the hospital. The patient specifically named Bass as a caregiver who always went above and beyond in taking care of him.

“On the day of his discharge, the patient’s walker needed repair and Emily took care of it,” said Smith, the vice president and chief nursing officer at Piedmont Newnan. “After his discharge, he had a problem with his pharmacy order and Emily again took care of it, all while keeping him informed about every step of the process. We are fortunate to have Emily on our team and caring for our community.”

Bass, who has been nominated for a DAISY Award numerous times, also teaches Joint School and participates on the hospital’s sepsis and joint certification teams.

Nurses can be nominated for the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses by colleagues, physicians, patients and visitors. Honorees are selected monthly by a selection committee.

The DAISY Award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s national program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. The not-for-profit DAISY Foundation is based in California and was established by family members in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, who died at 33 in 1999 from complications of an auto-immune disease. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System. The care Barnes and his family received from nurses inspired the award.

To nominate a nurse for the DAISY Award at Piedmont Newnan Hospital, visit piedmontnewnan.org.