McLeod Nurse Receives May DAISY Award
Staff Report From Florence CEO
Wednesday, May 29th, 2019
Miko Fulmore, a staff nurse in the Observation Unit, was recently named the May DAISY Award Recipient for McLeod Regional Medical Center. Fulmore, the 18th recipient of the DAISY Award, was nominated by a co-worker for the extraordinary care and compassion he showed to a pediatric patient.
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.
On the nomination form, Miko’s co-worker wrote, “He has gone above and beyond for his patient, taking time to read him books, dance with him, and engage in play with him. It is not often that you see this level of compassion. He has worked extra shifts to ensure that this patient sees a familiar face and stays on schedule.
“Children with autism spectrum disorder often struggle in a hospital environment. Since meeting Miko, this patient has improved every day. Miko has taken the time to bond with this patient, getting to know him and advocating for his needs. People like Miko make me proud to be a McLeod employee.”