Shelby Jones Receives Prestigious Nursing Award at Scotland County Hospital
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Shelby Jones, LPN, of Scotland County Hospital was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. Scotland County Hospital and their Rural Health Clinics implemented the DAISY Award® program last year at all of their facilities.
The nomination submitted said this, “I am a nurse at a different hospital and Shelby cared for my patient prior to transferring here. Shelby went above and beyond on her off time to make sure the patient felt at ease. She made sure her husband and animals had arrangements so the patient could focus on her own care. When the patient told me details, I got chills! I am so impressed with her compassion; everyone deserves to feel how Shelby made this patient feel.”
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.
Bonnie Barnes, FAAN, CEO, and Co-Founder of The DAISY Foundation said, “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 Scotland County Hospital are called on to do every day epitomizes the purpose of The DAISY Award.”
Chief Nursing Officer at Scotland County Hospital, Cassie Beard said, “It is evident that Shelby made an impact on this patient and the nurse and staff at the receiving hospital facility. The circumstances for which this nurse writes is proof that Shelby exemplifies the reasons the DAISY Award® was created by Patrick’s family.”
Cinnamon rolls are served at DAISY Award ceremonies because they were the favorite treat of Patrick Barnes, the patient for whom the award is named, and his family requested they be shared as a symbol of gratitude for the compassionate care nurses provide, with the aroma reminding everyone of the patient’s appreciation. Serving cinnamon rolls honors Patrick’s memory and celebrates nurses, symbolizing that they are a special gift to patients, and promotes teamwork by sharing the treat with the entire unit. Shelby took home a warm, homemade pan of cinnamon rolls and all staff enjoyed homemade cinnamon rolls at her Daisy Award presentation.
Shelby has been employed as a nurse at Scotland County Hospital since August 2024. She is a 2016 graduate of Scotland County High School in Memphis and a 2017 graduate of Kirksville Area Vocational Technical School. She and her children live in Memphis.
