ICU nurse at Fawcett Hospital receives DAISY Award

Kristy Defosses, Jennifer Laskowski, Jill McFarland and Jennifer Lees COURTESY PHOTO

Jill McFarland, registered nurse in the intensive care unit at HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital, was recently recognized as a DAISY award recipient. The DAISY Award is a national recognition for extraordinary nurses who exemplify compassion toward patients and families.

McFarland was nominated by a patient’s family member who said, “Jill cared for my mother effortlessly, always wearing a smile and gently providing explanations prior to procedures and care. In the morning when returning to the hospital, I would find Jill in my mother’s room, talking and compassionately caring for my mother. I am a nurse. I know the challenges of nursing and needs of clients. I currently am a Dean of Nursing of 1,200 undergraduate nursing students. I plan to share of our experience with Jill, her level of professionalism and genuine compassion for my mother. Jill saw my mother as a person, not a diagnosis. I hope to impress on our future nursing workforce the impact Jill had on my mother and family during an extremely difficult time. Jill possesses the true qualities of a nurse!”

HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital distributes the award in partnership with The DAISY Foundation, which was formed in 1999 to honor the memory of J. Patrick Barnes, a 33-year-old man who died of complications of the autoimmune disease idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). Barnes’ family was moved by the care they received from his nurses and wanted to recognize them to preserve his memory. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System.

The DAISY Award recipients exemplify HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital’s dedication to the exceptional patient experience. These nurses consistently go above and beyond to provide compassionate, high-quality care to their patients.

Patients and families can nominate a nurse for the DAISY Award at www.hcafloridahealthcare.com/locations/ fawcett-hospital/for-patients/the-daisyaward or HCAFloridaHealthcare.com .

HCA Florida Healthcare, a part of HCA Healthcare, is a family of more than 650 affiliated sites of care, including hospitals, physician practices and freestanding emergency rooms. United as a statewide network in 2021, HCA Florida Healthcare includes approximately 11,000 experienced doctors and 79,000 colleagues working together to deliver advanced, collaborative care to more than 8.6 million patients each year.

HCA Florida Healthcare is committed to improving more lives in more ways and giving back to the communities it serves. The network provided nearly $848.8 million in uncompensated care and invested significantly in innovative technologies and facilities across Florida, including the new $360 million state-of-the-art, multi-specialty HCA Florida University Hospital in Davie. A strong advocate for the next generation of health care professionals, HCA Florida Healthcare is also a major supporter of university-based health care programs and residencies and fellowships throughout the Sunshine State.

For more information, see HCAFloridaHealthcare.com . ¦

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