Courtney Quinn, Registered Nurse, Receives DAISY Award

Courtney Quinn, a Registered Nurse at Lead-Deadwood Hospital has received the prestigious DAISY Award. A national program, the award is presented to nurses who go above and beyond for their patients and community. She was nominated by a fellow caregiver.

The caregiver wrote, “Courtney came from the ER to help on the floor. She was very gentle and compassionate with a lot of patience while helping me. Courtney is the most caring young woman you will ever meet. I am from another part of the country and the nurses there are not like the nurses here. We are lucky to have nurses like Courtney.”

The DAISY Award recognizes the outstanding professionalism and compassion that nurses bring to patients and families every day. It was established by the DAISY Foundation in California in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, who died at age 33 of an autoimmune disease. DAISY is an acronym for “diseases attacking the immune system.” Nurses in Rapid City are selected 12 times a year for this recognition. Nurses are also honored in Custer, Lead-Deadwood, Spearfish and Sturgis. Visit monument.health/daisy to nominate.