Laveen Nurse Receives Special Recognition with DAISY Award

A Laveen resident was recently nominated and presented with a DAISY award, which places special recognition upon outstanding nurses. Fredy Olaya, RN, has been part of the team at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center for a decade.

He is often described as a passionate and friendly team player who places a large focus on patient experience and safety. A true leader, he also serves as a great resource and is extremely helpful in crucial situations while always making sure to recognize others for their hard work. Olaya is a recipient of the DAISY Award because he approaches situations with a great attitude and is proactive in providing excellent patient care. 

The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses is part of The DAISY (D)iseases Attacking the Immune System Foundation's program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses make every day.

The not-for-profit DAISY Foundation, based in Glen Ellen, Calif., was established by J. Mark Barnes and his family in memory of his son J. Patrick Barnes. J. Patrick died at the age of 33 in 1999 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (IT)P, a little-known autoimmune disease. The nursing care Patrick and his family received while he was ill inspired this unique means of thanking nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and families.

"We are proud to be among the hospital systems participating in The DAISY Award program," says Patty White, president and CEO of Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center. "Nurses are heroes every day. It's important that our nurses know their work is highly valued, and The DAISY Foundation provides another way for us to do that."