South Georgia Medical Center recognized Jennifer Cumbus, a Licensed Practical Nurse on 4West, as the July DAISY Award winner. Cumbus has been with SGMC since January 2019.
Cumbus was nominated by a patient’s wife who stated within her nomination that Cumbus went above and beyond her call of duty when it came to caring for her patients.
The letter stated, “My husband was very sick and just seeing her smiling face each day was so special. We didn’t stay on her floor long before we were moved to the Intensive Care Unit. However, she would make a special effort to come by his room and see him before she left for the day.”
Cumbus brought the patient a gift with a card she had written for both the patient and his wife. The nomination letter explained that the couple cried when they read the card and that Cumbus was, “just a precious person and a delight to know.”
SGMC continues to ask patients and fellow employees to honor nurses they feel go above and beyond in their actions and care. Nominations are reviewed by a committee based on criteria that include compassion, teamwork, leadership, attitude, and skills and knowledge.
DAISY awards are presented monthly in front of the nurse’s colleagues, physicians, patients, and visitors. Each honoree receives a certificate commending her or him for being an “Extraordinary Nurse.” They also receive a beautiful sculpture called A Healer’s Touch, hand-carved by artists of the Shona Tribe in Africa.
To nominate a nurse for the DAISY award click here.