Oberlin was nominated for the award by Deedee Tanner, who is the wife of patient, Glenn Tanner. Oberlin was presented the award surrounded by her fellow coworkers, Hospital and Nursing leadership, as well as her in-laws.
In the nomination, Tanner shared, “This nurse loves what she does, it is not just a job!”
Tanner’s husband, Glenn, was brought into the Emergency Department on a Friday evening where he was then admitted to the Center for Orthopaedics Inpatient Unit. Tanner continued her nomination saying, “The care Glenn received was superior to other hospitals! Kim was so compassionate and caring. She soothed our fears and explained all the tests and procedures. Every time something good would happen, she would cheer Glenn on. Kim made such a difference for us at a really scary time. I hope the younger nurses learn from her example. I feel because of Kim’s care, Glenn kept fighting.”
Oberlin has been an Evangelical employee serving as an RN in the Center for Orthopaedics Inpatient Unit since April 2023.
The DAISY Foundation was established in 1999 in California by the family of J. Patrick Barnes, who died at the age of 33 from complications of an auto-immune disease. During his eight-week hospital stay, his family was impressed by the care and compassion his nurses provided, not only to him but to everyone in the family. They created the DAISY Award in his memory to recognize those nurses who make a big difference in the lives of so many people.
Evangelical is proud to be a DAISY Award partner. Nurses are nominated by patients, family members of patients, as well as other healthcare professionals. Nominations are presented for consideration through a process of anonymity. The winner is then selected by a board of healthcare workers. Each DAISY Award Honoree is given a DAISY Award pin, a certificate of honor, a gift card from Service First Federal Credit Union, and a stone sculpture entitled, A Healer’s Touch, handcrafted by a tribe in Zimbabwe.
Nominations for the DAISY award can be made by patients, patient family members, colleagues, and providers. If an Evangelical Community Hospital nurse has displayed extraordinary clinical expertise and compassion, visit www.DAISYnomination.org/ECH and fill out a nomination form.
About Evangelical Community Hospital
Evangelical Community Hospital is the only CMS 5-star rated hospital in the Central Susquehanna Valley region. Only 18 hospitals in Pennsylvania can claim this overall quality distinction.
Evangelical Community Hospital is a non-profit organization that employs 1,900 individuals and has more than 170 employed and non-employed physicians on staff. The facility is licensed to accommodate 131 overnight patients in private rooms designed for healing, patient safety, and positive patient experience.
The Hospital provides a comprehensive array of services in both inpatient and outpatient settings and serves residents throughout the Central Susquehanna Valley, including those living in Snyder, Union, Northumberland, and Lycoming counties.
Kimberly Oberlin, RN, BSN, holds her DAISY Award given to her in recognition of the extra care she provided to a patient to calm fears and anxiety during a scary admission to Evangelical Community Hospital.
Kimberly Oberlin, RN, BSN recent DAISY Award recipient stands with Tamara Persing, RN, BSN, MS, CIC, FAPIC, Vice President Patient Care Services/Chief Nursing Officer (left) and Kendra Aucker, President and CEO (right). The DAISY Award is presented to deserving nurses by Hospital leadership, coworkers, and family. The event represents the dedication and teamwork it takes to care for patients.
Kimberly Oberlin, RN, BSN, DAISY Award recipient (left) was surprised by the honor. Her supervisor, Jessica Jordan, RN, Director of the Acute Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Units at Evangelical Community Hospital read the nomination, which was written by the wife of the patient, at the awarding ceremony.
More information can be found at www.EvanHospital.com.
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