SALEM – Salem Regional Medical Center (SRMC) recognized Amanda Jacobson, BSN, RN, as its eighth DAISY Award winner, since starting the program in mid-2024. This national award was created by family members of patient J. Patrick Barnes, to recognize outstanding nurses across the country who go above and beyond in providing compassionate care along the patient care journey.

Jacobson, a nurse in the hospital’s Emergency Department, was nominated by a patient.

Her nominator wrote, “I met Amanda, my third-shift nurse, while I was in the ER.She was extremely professional, kind and thoughtful the entire time, going above and beyond my expectations. I have never received such responsive care in my life, and she truly deserves the Daisy Award.”

“In the fast-paced environment of our Emergency Department, Amanda consistently serves as a calming presence for patients during their most difficult moments,” said Leigh Knife, MSN, RN, SRMC Director of Nursing. “Her clinical expertise, professionalism and genuine kindness embody the true spirit of the DAISY Award.”

As a DAISY Award winner, Jacobson received a special certificate and a $100 award given on behalf of the George Kimble Scholarship established in 2012 in memory of past SRMC patient George H. Kimble.

“We launched the DAISY Award program to honor and recognize the excellent care that our nurses are practicing, and to highlight those who demonstrate our organization’s ICARE values of Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence,” Knife continued.

To nominate an SRMC nurse for a DAISY Award, visit www.salemregional.com/patient-visitor-info/patient-information.