McLeod Cardiac Nurse Receives August DAISY Nursing Award
Staff Report From Florence CEO
Tuesday, August 21st, 2018
McLeod Registered Nurse Jeremy Odom was named the August DAISY Award Recipient for McLeod Regional Medical Center on August 16, 2018. Odom was nominated by Jessica Harris for the care he provided to her grandmother 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.
“From the moment Jeremy began caring for my Grandmother, he was attentive to her needs and meticulous in keeping her comfortable,” said Harris. “Not only did Jeremy provide her with excellent medical attention, he also brought a high level of compassion and care. He was personable, gentle, and spoke to her with kindness and love. Jeremy never failed to take the time to slowly and calmly explain as much as he could to my Grandmother and to the family.
“I will be forever touched by the care and comfort he provided my Grandmother. I truly believe Jeremy should be recognized for his amazing work. There is no doubt in my mind he has touched so many more lives than just our family,” added Harris.
Odom began his nursing career with McLeod in 2009 as a Nurse Extern. He received his nursing degree from Florence-Darlington Technical College and his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Capella University.