DaVita Honors 54 Nephrology Nurses with DAISY Awards
Award celebrates excellence in nursing, underscoring the kidney care provider's commitment to recognizing the indelible impact of clinicians on outstanding patient care
"Nurses are such a significant part of the health care workforce, and they are at the heart of the care we provide at DaVita," said Tina Livaudais, chief nursing officer for DaVita. "I'm inspired by the stories of compassion, empathy and selflessness that each of our DAISY recipients embodies. This award reflects the clinical excellence they deliver to our patients every day."
DaVita's commitment to clinical excellence is reflected in the care it offers patients during each step of their kidney care journey. The DaVita nurses who received a DAISY Award this year represent each of the dialysis treatment settings that DaVita offers:
- 40 in-center hemodialysis nurses
- 6 home hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis nurses
- 8 acute dialysis nurses who deliver care in a hospital setting
DaVita's DAISY Award recipients were nominated by fellow employees (teammates) and patients for helping drive clinical outcomes and consistently demonstrating DaVita's Caring Behaviors, known as WE CARE: Welcome, Empathize, Connect, Actively Listen, Respect and Encourage.
The DAISY Foundation™ was established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes by members of his family. Patrick died at the age of 33 in 1999 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little-known but not uncommon auto-immune disease. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune SYstem. The care Patrick and his family received from nurses while he was ill inspired this unique means of thanking nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and patient families.
"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, doctor of humane letters and co-founder of
A robust nursing workforce is essential for the care of kidney disease patients. DaVita has expanded efforts to help address the critical nursing workforce shortage facing the
- A nephrology-practice specialty curriculum offered through
Chamberlain University , the largest online school of nursing in theU.S. - A five-level career mapping model, Clinical Ladders, that provides teammates with the tools and resources needed to grow their careers.
- Tuition reimbursement for full- and part-time teammates interested in pursuing a nursing degree.
- The holistic Bridge to Your Dreams program that supports high-performing teammates in pursuing an associate's degree in nursing through financial assistance, uniquely designed resources and support with nursing role placement at DaVita.
To learn more about how DaVita supports nurses throughout their careers, visit Careers.DaVita.com.
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