DAISY Award Winner Recognized at Holzer Health System
Chris Mohr, BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, Emergency Department Clinical Coordinator, was recently honored with The DAISY Award®. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's programs to recognize the above and beyond efforts nurses perform every day.
The nomination submitted by a recent Holzer patient read, “After a few trips to the ER and UCC, I found myself bringing my 2-year old back to the ED before his regularly scheduled recheck with Pediatrics. He was having difficulty breathing (belly breathing when sleeping) and appeared swollen from what I thought was severe allergies. However, I took him to the ER while my husband stayed with our other children at home, expecting us back in several hours. Our son's bloodwork was abnormal and after the on-call ED doctor conferred with Nationwide they decided we needed to be transported to Columbus for detailed bloodwork and additional care. Talk about terrified. I was alone, waiting on my husband to arrive and his initial diagnosis was horrifying for any parent to hear. The nurse who cared for us was very kind, but I was hoping for a familiar face during that time and asked if Chris was working. After my husband and parents arrived, it was shift change. Chris came right in and checked on us and I explained to him what I had been told and asked a few questions. I was WRECKED, my nerves shot and Chris came in with calmness, and a very sincere demeanor. He assured me he would take a look at the questions I had and have the new on-call ER doctor talk to us prior to transport out. He acknowledged the heightened emotional situation from all us in the room but collaborated with his team to give us the most clarity at that time. He responded by keeping his word and looking into my son's results and bringing Dr. Allie in with him to talk with us before leaving. While it was a confusing and very scary situation for my family, Chris was a familiar, trusted nurse who I am thankful was there before we headed out. My husband appreciated the time Chris took and his approach to our situation. His words, "He's a chill but very knowledgeable guy - it was obvious he's very good at his job!" - The reason I hoped Chris was working initially - No one wants to be in the ER, especially a parent of a little one. However, my family is very appreciative for Chris' time, approach, the way he delivered information to us and how he collaborated with colleagues to bring us information. Holzer is fortunate to have Chris in the ED! He is top notch!”
DAISY stands for Diseases Attacking the Immune SYstem. The not-for-profit DAISY Foundation is based in Glen Ellen, CA, and was established by family members in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. Patrick died at the age of 33 in late 1999 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little known but not uncommon auto-immune disease. The care Patrick and his family received from nurses while he was ill inspired this unique means of thanking nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and patient families.
Said Bonnie Barnes, FAAN, CEO and Co-Founder of The DAISY Foundation, "When Patrick was critically ill, our family experienced first-hand the remarkable skill and care nurses provide patients every day and night. Yet these unsung heroes are seldom recognized for the super-human work they do. The kind of work the nurses at Holzer are called on to do every day epitomizes the purpose of The DAISY Award.”
Nominations for the DAISY award can be submitted by patients, patients’ family members, peers, and providers. The award honors LPNs and RNs across every division of care in the Holzer system, including: acute/hospital, post-acute/long-term care, and ambulatory/outpatient. Nomination forms can be found throughout all Holzer facilities and online at www.holzer.org/DAISY-award. The nominations are verified before being shared with the Holzer DAISY committee to evaluate and score the applicants each month. In nominating an individual, a specific example or scenario of the nurse going above and beyond for a patient is required on the nomination form.
“The DAISY Award program shines a light on all the right,” shared Susan Rowe, RN, MSN, CENP, C-EFM, CLS, Vice President, Nursing Services, Holzer Health System. “Through this program, we are able to meaningfully recognize the extraordinary contributions of nurses, and their efforts to create and sustain healthy work environments. We are honored to formally recognize Natalie as a recipient of the DAISY award.
Mohr began his career at Holzer in November 2020 in the Emergency Department at Gallipolis. He graduated from the University of Rio Grande with his Associates of Applied Science in Nursing degree in 2006. He also obtained his Associate of Applied Science in Emergency Medical Technology degree in 2012 from Shawnee State University. In 2021, he received his Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Western Governors University.
When asked about working at Holzer, he shared, “Working for Holzer has provided me with a large group of coworkers that are all close friends. That is something that is hard to find.”
Chris resides in Gallipolis with his daughter, Dorothea “Dottie” and their dog, a shih-tzu named Sadie. In his spare time he enjoys playing the drums, making arts and crafts with Dottie, and spending time with Dottie at her gymnastic competitions.
When asked about receiving the award, Mohr responded, “I was completely shocked when I received the Daisy award. When the nomination was read out loud, it really made me realize how important it is to spend time talking with patients and families and to address their concerns. I did not have all of the answers in this situation, but I worked to find them and reached out to others for help.”
To learn more about this program how The DAISY Award recognizes extraordinary nurses, please visit DAISYFoundation.org. To nominate an extraordinary Holzer nurse, visit www.holzer.org/DAISY-award or fill out a paper form at one of our locations.
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