DAISY AT UM Shore Regional Health
Any UM Shore Regional Health or UM Shore Medical Group nurse who has made a special connection with a patient or family can be nominated for the DAISY Award.
UM Shore DAISY Committee members meet monthly to choose an honoree, who receives a surprise visit from Chief Nursing Officer Jenny Bowie, a special treat and prizes.
About the DAISY Award
The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses honors the memory of J. Patrick Barnes, who died at age 33 of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), an auto-immune disease. His family, profoundly impressed by the clinical skills and compassion of the nurses who cared for Patrick, created this international award to show gratitude for nurses everywhere.
Anyone can nominate a UM Shore Regional Health nurse for the DAISY Award, including patients, families, and fellow nurses and health care providers. Complete the nomination form online at or pick up a paper copy of the form at the nurses’ stations.
Monthly UM Shore DAISY Winner
Morgan Maynard, BSN, RN (December 2023 DAISY Honoree)
Congratulations to December’s DAISY nurse – Morgan Maynard, BSN, RN, FLOAT/JET Nurse who was nominated by her co-worker, Alessandra-Anna Monaghan, RN, for going above and beyond for a patient and his family when the patient, Luigi Micheli, found himself hospitalized during his daughter’s wedding.
“Morgan went above and beyond,” wrote Alee Monaghan, the patient’s daughter. “She helped get my dad ready in his suit that he was supposed to wear to the wedding and helped set up the iPad to make sure my dad was able to watch the ceremony via FaceTime. I also told Morgan we were coming to take pictures after the wedding with my dad in his suit. She decorated the room and had sparkling cider set up. She made this day so special and is an incredible nurse. Even though my wedding day didn’t look like I always thought it would in regards to my dad, I will always remember this special moment with my dad thanks to Morgan. She will always hold a special place in my heart.”
As part of winning the DAISY award, Morgan will be internationally recognized on the DAISY website. She also received a certificate, a DAISY pin and a "Healer's Touch" Statue. As tradition holds, Morgan and her team were also treated to cinnamon rolls.
Past DAISY Winners
2023 DAISY Nurses
- January – Shannon Temple, BSN, RN, FNE A/P (Forensic Nurse Coordinator, UM Shore Regional Health)
- February – Leigh Mingos, RN (staff nurse, Cancer Center at UM Shore Regional Health)
- March – Debra Van Dyke, MSN, RN (Behavioral Health, UM Shore Regional Health)
- April – Ashley Diem, RN (staff nurse, UM Shore Medical Center at Easton, Telemetry)
- May – Stephanie Saffran, RN (staff nurse, UM Shore Medical Center at Easton, 2 East)
- June – Kara Stuart, RN (staff nurse, UM Shore Medical Center at Easton - Birthing Center)
- July – Lisa Asplen, RN (staff nurse, Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC), UM Shore Regional Health)
- August – Alexa Blazejak, RN (staff nurse, UM Shore Medical Center at Easton, 2 East)
- September – Alejandro Martinez, RN (staff nurse, UM Shore Medical Center at Easton, 3 East)
- October – Leslie Collier, RN (staff nurse, UM Shore Medical Center at Easton, Emergency Department)
- November – Shannon Phoenix, BSN, RN, (staff nurse, UM Shore Medical Center at Easton, 2 East)
- December – Morgan Maynard, BSN, RN, FLOAT/JET Nurse
2022 DAISY Nurses
- April – Nicole Coleman, RN/BSN (staff nurse, UM Shore Medical Center at Easton ICU)
- May – Tom Bush, RN (staff nurse, Perioperative Services, UM Shore Medical Center at Easton)
- June – Jennifer Owens, RN (staff nurse, UM Shore Medical Center at Easton - Birthing Center)
- July – Shannon Benson, RN (staff nurse, UM Shore Medical Center at Easton - Birthing Center)
- August – Kristi Tucker, RN (staff nurse, UM Shore Medical Center at Easton - Birthing Center)
- September – Haley Setter, RN (staff nurse, UM Shore Medical Center at Easton – Birthing Center)
- October – Steve Pringle, RN (staff nurse, UM Shore Emergency Center at Queenstown)
- November – Kristen Wilczenski, RN (staff nurse, UM Shore Medical Center at Easton, 2 East/Medical Surgical Unit)
- December – Jacqueline Groz, RN (staff nurse, UM Shore Medical Center at Easton - Birthing Center)
