Nurse recognized for extraordinary service

Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center is pleased to recognize and honor one of its nurses for her extraordinary patient care. Angie Ellis, RN, a nurse in the Medical/Surgical Unit, was one of many nurses nominated for the DAISY Award. A resident of Taylor County, Angie has been caring for patients at EMRMC for nearly three years.

She was nominated by a patient’s daughter who said, “I was in the hospital with my mother who has dementia and Parkinson’s. Angie was very kind and professional from the beginning. She made us feel her genuine care and concern for not only my mother, but also for myself. She was always asking if we need anything and was willing to try whatever possible to make my mom comfortable. She was a great advocate for her to the doctor when he failed to understand our goals. She even came around the desk to hug me when I had a breakdown while talking to her. She made all the difference in the world.”

Ephraim McDowell is proud to recognize nurses with the DAISY Award, a national program that honors the compassionate care and clinical excellence that nurses bring to their patients every day.  Nomination forms for the DAISY Award are available at various locations throughout EMRMC and Ephraim McDowell Fort Logan Hospital.