DAISY Award Recipients
Shayla Thamer, RN PCU
March 5, 2021 — Shayla's Nomination Letter: Shayla is a fantastic nurse. From the moment she walked into my husband’s room and introduced herself, I felt that he was… Read More
2020 DAISY Winners
December 30, 2020 — Congratulations to our 2020 winners: First QuarterRita Petska Second QuarterGunner Belz Third QuarterNancy Lemke Fourth QuarterColleen… Read More
Tabatha Wagner RN, BSN
January 7, 2020 — Tabatha's Nomination Letter: This nurse was our primary RN when Dad entered hospice care. She explained to my Mom and me what to expect, but more importantly,… Read More
Lauren Valasek, RN, BSN
August 27, 2019 — Lauren's Nomination Letter: She is an extraordinary nurse who took excellent care of me while I was in ICU during April. She helped me to recover from… Read More
Sara Bennett, RN
June 12, 2019 — Sara's Nomination Letter: I am a senior citizen with a heart problem, my heart occasionally goes into atrial fibrillation. Recently I was a patient at… Read More
Kevin Ronne, RN, BS
March 6, 2019 — Kevin's Nomination Letter: Nomination 1 I was in ICU for a severe, life-threatening condition, under the influence of medications, and unaware of what… Read More
Jennifer Howsden, RN
November 29, 2018 — Jennifer's Nomination Letter: Jenny is a night nurse who had a huge impact on my stay. I spent the first two nights sleeping in the recliner, holding… Read More
Kalee Jensen, RN BSN
October 11, 2018 — Kalee's Nomination Letter: I’m from Cheyenne, WY. We’re here for a family reunion. I got sick and ended up in ER. Now, I know I was very sick but the… Read More
Amanda Hodgen, RN
May 9, 2018 — Amanda's Nomination Letter: Amanda was a nurse who I felt went above and beyond during our stay. Amanda had my daughter on her 3rd day. By this day, my… Read More
Alexis VanEperen, RN, BSN
April 18, 2018 — Alexis' Nomination Letter #1: Alexis was a very competent nurse that took care of our sister being ever vigilant that she was in comfort care which our… Read More
Jill Hookstra, BSN, RN
February 1, 2018 — Jill's Nomination Letter: On Thursday 11/09/2017 my mother was taken to Mary Lanning Healthcare from The Villa at Good Samaritan. She was 99 years old.… Read More
Betsy Rodgers, BSN RN
November 29, 2017 — Betsy's nomination letter: After our mother had pacemaker surgery, she was moved to a different floor. The whole staff was wonderful but one nurse was… Read More
Family Care Center
April 7, 2017 — The recipients of the Team DAISY Award for 2017 are from the Family Care Center Unit! Ananda Kyle, RN Kim Cyboron, BSN, RN Deidra Heier, BSN, RN Rita… Read More
Jan Franzen, RN
April 21, 2016 — Jan's nomination letter: I would like to nominate a Hospice nurse for the Daisy Award. When my brother was on Hospice care, this nurse showed extra ordinary… Read More
Jose Bajo, RN BSN
March 7, 2016 — Jose's nomination letter: Jose Bajo truly had a huge part in saving my life. My temp had reached over 108 degrees due to an abscess in my liver and sepsis… Read More
As a former school principal, Wayne Moorhead of Edgar knows what a difference a good staff makes.
Shortly after Ron and Kara Faber were married, Ron was diagnosed with cancer, a type that made planning a family difficult. But, Ron said, the excellent, caring treatment he received at the Morrison Cancer Center helped the Fabers embrace the future. Then, when Kara discovered she was pregnant, Mary Lanning was the first and only choice for…
When Hastings College music professor Dr. Robin Koozer was taken to Mary Lanning Healthcare, he didn’t realize he was suffering from the signs of stroke. But a few short months later, Koozer was back to making beautiful music. He attributes this to the quick action by the Mary Lanning Stroke Team.
