Jami Taylor, a registered nurse at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital has received St. Mary's system-wide DAISY Award for nursing
October 25, 2020
Contact: Mark Ralston
Phone: 706-389-3897
Email: mralston@stmarysathens.org
Jami Bolman Taylor, a registered nurse who works on the Medical/Surgical Unit at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital and in other units as needed, received St. Mary’s system-wide DAISY Award for nursing excellence on Thursday.
“Jami started as a new nurse and in her four years at Sacred Heart has become one of our most valued employees,” says nurse manager Kim Driver. “Jami is energetic and enthusiastic, and there is no challenge she is afraid to tackle. She is truly an extraordinary nurse.”
Jami's nomination highlighted the special care she provided to a dying patient and their family. The patient was unable to receive visitors, but Jami took extraordinary measures to ensure the family could stay in touch, including bringing the patient’s bed to the window so they could see each other in person, as well as numerous virtual visiting measures such as helping the patient record a message for them and posting written prayers and notes of love throughout the patient’s room.
“This example shows beautifully not only what kind of nurse Jami is, but what kind of person she is,” says Sacred Heart President Jeff English. “No matter what the need is, Jami is always willing to lend a hand.”
In addition to her work as a staff nurse, Jami often serves as charge nurse for the medical/surgical unit and “floats” to other areas when needed, including the mother/baby unit and critical care unit. She also works nights on occasion.
Jami grew up in Toccoa and still resides there with her husband, son and daughter. Her husband and parents were able to join Sacred Heart staff for the award presentation.
The DAISY Award is an international recognition program that honors and celebrates the skillful, compassionate care nurses provide every day. Inspired by the care that nurses provided to a young man with a terminal condition, the DAISY Foundation partners with some 4,000 hospitals and schools in all 50 states and 26 nations to honor extraordinary nurses.
At St. Mary's, each DAISY Award recipient is recognized at a COVID-safe public ceremony on their unit. They receive a certificate, a DAISY Award pin, and a hand-carved sculpture entitled "A Healer's Touch." In addition, they and their colleagues are invited to celebrate the occasion with cinnamon rolls, a favorite of the young man whose nurses inspired the creation of the DAISY Foundation.
Anyone can nominate a St. Mary's nurse for the DAISY Award, including patients, patients' family members, providers, or colleagues. Any nurse in the St. Mary's system is eligible, including those at all three hospitals as well as home health care/hospice and medical group offices. The nomination simply asks you to share your story of why a nurse is special to you. St. Mary's honors eight nurses each year. Nomination forms can be obtained by calling Melissa McDaniel at 706.389.3890, ext. 3.
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