Patti Henley first Emergency nurse in Canada to win Daisy Award
Patty Henley, nurse for 33 years at Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital, was presented with the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses this fall for her outstanding performance as an emergency nurse.
During a shift at the hospital’s Outpatient/Emergency Department in September, Patty received word that a ship had been re-routed into in the harbour with a quarantined ill sailor on board who required immediate medical attention. Recognizing that crews travel from all over the world, Patty was concerned about contagious or infectious disease. She alerted the infection control department to protect the hospital, the nursing home, and the community as a whole.
Daphne Murray, impressed with the nurse’s actions, nominated her as an extraordinary nurse. Henley is the first emergency nurse in Canada to receive the award.
In her remarks, made of behalf of the District Nursing Advisory Council, Daphne shared, “No technology in health care replaces the critical thinking of a human mind, the caring of a human soul, the proficiency and skill of a human hand and the warmth of a human heart in healing the sick and the injured. Patty, you consistently demonstrate leadership, knowledge, courage, advocacy and critical thinking. Those of us who are around you can feel your compassion for not only your patients and colleagues, but for your community as well…It is always front and centre in all you do.”
Henley was also recognized for her sensitive mentoring of newly graduated and student nurses.
Humbled by their words, in accepting the award, Henley stated, “I am mindful that I am part of a team who strives to provide excellence in patient care. There was a whole team helping me.”
Congratulations, Patty! We’re thrilled that you are part of the Capital Health team.
