Kent Hospital recently presented Barbara Moulton, RN, Dialysis Unit, with the summer 2016, DAISY Award. This award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the above-and-beyond efforts performed by nurses every day. Barbara was nominated by Deanna Gillis, a patient, who wrote, “Barbara was the very first nurse to care for me. I was scared and confused; I had no idea what dialysis was even for. With her warm and compassionate bedside manner she put me at ease and explained each step, she also put my family at ease. She has cared for me for the last eight years. She is truly the greatest employee and a true nurse, thank you Barbara.” Rebecca Burke, RN, MS, NEA-BC, senior vice president patient care services, chief nursing officer at Kent Hospital noted always tend to her patients’ taking the time to explain procedures to them and their families. The not-for-profit DAISY Foundation is based in Glen Ellen, CA, and was established by family members in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. Patrick died at the age of 33 in late 1999 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little known but not uncommon auto-immune disease. If you would like to nominate an extraordinary nurse that you encountered at Kent Hospital, you can submit an application to www.kentri.org/daisyaward or in person. Fellow providers and patients may also nominate a nurse for the award. Pictured from left are Susan Hallas, RN, Deanna Gillis, Barbara Moulton, RN, Rebecca Burke, RN, MS, NEA-BC, Senior Vice President Patient Care Service, Chief Nursing Officer and Candace Dube, RN. (Submitted photo)