Shelly Vodraska, RN, is the June Recipient of the DAISY Nursing Award
Staff Report From Florence CEO
Monday, June 25th, 2018
McLeod Registered Nurse Shelly Vodrazka was named the June DAISY Award Recipient for McLeod Regional Medical Center on June 18, 2018. Vodrazka was nominated for the care she provided to Renee Prosser’s mother when she was a patient in the McLeod Coronary Care Unit.
To recognize those Nurses at McLeod Regional Medical Center who are true examples of Nursing Excellence, patients, family members and co-workers may nominate nurses for the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day.
“When we received the tests results that indicated our Mom was not going to make it, Shelly cried right along with my Dad and I as we sat trying to process what was being said,” recalled Prosser. “Shelly was so apologetic for showing her emotions. I don’t believe she realized how comforting it was to know that Mom’s caregiver shared our feelings and tears.”
Vodrazka also elected to remain after her shift to help the family with the transition to hospice care. “Shelly cared for my Mom and for my family,” said Prosser. “She gave all she could that day and I will be forever grateful to her. Shelly exemplifies the true meaning of nursing and providing excellence in healthcare.”