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Published on May 08, 2024

Tidelands Health nurses honored with awards for excellence during National Nurses’ Week

Cheryl Richardson holding flowers and the Daisy award statueTwo Tidelands Health nurses have earned prestigious Daisy awards for the compassionate and extraordinary care they provide to patients.

Cheryl Richardson of Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital and Jeanette Padgett of Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital received the awards during ceremonies Tuesday coinciding with National Nurses Week, which runs May 6-12 this year.

Both nurses were nominated for going above and beyond for their patients, demonstrating clinical skill and compassion.

Richardson cares for patients in the critical care unit at Tidelands Georgetown and has worked at Tidelands Health for 12 years. One of Richardson’s patients nominated her for the award, saying she not only cared for his physical health but also went above and beyond showing compassion for him.

“It was immediately obvious that she loved what she did, and it overflowed to me,” the patient wrote. “She even threw in entertainment and humor to keep me on a positive course. She was truly a gift from God to me during my stay at Tidelands Georgetown.”

A Tidelands Health team member for more than 16 years, Padgett demonstrates skill, expertise and a tremendous compassion for patients and their family members through challenging moments. A patient’s relative nominated Padgett for the Daisy award.

“In our grief, we could not have hoped for a more thoughtful, caring and informative nurse to help guide us through the saddest moment of our lives,” the patient’s relative wrote in the nomination. “My family and I truly feel that you have an exemplary employee in Jeanette.”

Daisy award winner nurse Jeanette Padgett holds flowers standing in front of daisy-shaped balloons.Receiving Daisy award honorable mentions were nurses Michael Connell and Christen Clakeley.

“Our Daisy award winners consistently demonstrate the best in nursing, from their skill to their genuine compassion for patients,” said Ashley Capps, vice president of operations and chief nursing officer. “They exemplify the kind of nurse our patients, their families and our staff recognize as an outstanding role model.”

The national DAISY award and the DAISY Foundation were established by the family of Patrick Barnes, who died of a rare autoimmune disease at the age of 33, to honor his memory and recognize nurses around the country who deliver extraordinary care.

“We congratulate our Daisy award winners, the more than 85 nominees and all of our Tidelands Health nurses for their skill, compassion and steadfast commitment to our mission of helping people live better lives through better health,” Capps said.

Know a Tidelands Health nurse deserving of the Daisy award? Go to tidelandshealth.org to complete the nomination form.

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Tidelands Health, in collaboration with MUSC Health, is the region’s largest health care provider, serving the Carolinas at four hospitals and more than 70 outpatient locations. More than 2,500 employee, physician and volunteer partners work side by side with our communities to transform the health of our region – promoting wellness, preventing illness, encouraging recovery and restoring health.