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care connection CREATING THE THE DAISY FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1999 BY THE FAMILY OF PATRICK J. BARNES TO RECOGNIZE EXTRAORDINARY NURSES EVERYWHERE WHO MAKE AN ENORMOUS DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF SO MANY PEOPLE THROUGH THE SUPER- HUMAN WORK THEY DO EVERY DAY. HOW THE AWARD WORKS Longmont United Hospital partnered with the national DAISY Foundation in 2015 and recognizes one DAISY Award winner each quarter. Patients, visitors, physicians, volunteers and fellow staff members are encouraged to nominate a LUH nurse for the DAISY Award. In June, Hilary Leonard was selected as our first DAISY Award winner after being nominated by two patients. As a DAISY winner, Hilary received a DAISY Winner lapel pin, a DAISY Certificate signed by our Chief Nursing Officer, and a certificate for a box of cinnamon rolls, Patrick's favorite food during his hospital stay. To top off the DAISY Ceremony, Hilary was given a sculpture titled "The Healer's Touch," which is hand-carved in Zimbabwe, along with enough tissues to get through the emotions of being a DAISY Award winner. "I think implementation of the DASIY Award at Longmont United Hospital is exciting because it recognizes nurses for nursing," says Maria Cross RN, MSN, Staff Developer for LUH. "It not only awards nurses that are great clinicians, but it really recognizes their efforts to connect with patients, address their individual needs and share their stories." WHEN TO NOMINATE Patients, visitors, volunteers, physicians and LUH staff members are encouraged to nominate a nurse they feel demonstrates extraordinary compassion and skillful care. › Nomination forms and handmade DAISY nomination boxes are located on most nursing units and waiting areas. Once you have filled out the nomination, simply place it into one of our handmade DAISY nomination boxes. Nominations can also be submitted electronically by going to luhcares.org and clicking on the DAISY Award icon. CREATING THE care connection CREATING THE care connection care connection CREATING THE CREATING THE care connection CREATING THE care connection care connection CREATING THE CREATING THE care connection CREATING THE care connection care connection CREATING THE CREATING THE care connection CREATING THE care connection care connection CREATING THE CREATING THE care connection CREATING THE care connection care connection CREATING THE care connection CREATING THE care connection CREATING THE care connection CREATING THE care connection care connection CREATING THE care connection CREATING THE care connection CREATING THE care connection care connection care connection care connection care connection care connection care connection care connection HOW THE AWARD WORKS HUMAN WORK THEY DO EVERY DAY. WHO MAKE AN ENORMOUS DIFFERENCE IN THE RECOGNIZE EXTRAORDINARY NURSES EVERYWHERE THE DAISY FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN care connection Longmont United Hospital partnered with the national DAISY LIVES OF SO MANY PEOPLE THROUGH THE SUPER- 1999 BY THE FAMILY OF PATRICK J. BARNES TO HOW THE AWARD WORKS HUMAN WORK THEY DO EVERY DAY. WHO MAKE AN ENORMOUS DIFFERENCE IN THE RECOGNIZE EXTRAORDINARY NURSES EVERYWHERE THE DAISY FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN care connection Longmont United Hospital partnered with the national DAISY LIVES OF SO MANY PEOPLE THROUGH THE SUPER- 1999 BY THE FAMILY OF PATRICK J. BARNES TO HOW THE AWARD WORKS HUMAN WORK THEY DO EVERY DAY. WHO MAKE AN ENORMOUS DIFFERENCE IN THE RECOGNIZE EXTRAORDINARY NURSES EVERYWHERE THE DAISY FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN care connection Longmont United Hospital partnered with the national DAISY LIVES OF SO MANY PEOPLE THROUGH THE SUPER- 1999 BY THE FAMILY OF PATRICK J. BARNES TO HOW THE AWARD WORKS HUMAN WORK THEY DO EVERY DAY. WHO MAKE AN ENORMOUS DIFFERENCE IN THE RECOGNIZE EXTRAORDINARY NURSES EVERYWHERE THE DAISY FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN care connection Longmont United Hospital partnered with the national DAISY LIVES OF SO MANY PEOPLE THROUGH THE SUPER- 1999 BY THE FAMILY OF PATRICK J. BARNES TO HOW THE AWARD WORKS HUMAN WORK THEY DO EVERY DAY. WHO MAKE AN ENORMOUS DIFFERENCE IN THE RECOGNIZE EXTRAORDINARY NURSES EVERYWHERE THE DAISY FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN care connection Longmont United Hospital partnered with the national DAISY LIVES OF SO MANY PEOPLE THROUGH THE SUPER- 1999 BY THE FAMILY OF PATRICK J. BARNES TO HUMAN WORK THEY DO EVERY DAY. WHO MAKE AN ENORMOUS DIFFERENCE IN THE RECOGNIZE EXTRAORDINARY NURSES EVERYWHERE THE DAISY FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN care connection HUMAN WORK THEY DO EVERY DAY. WHO MAKE AN ENORMOUS DIFFERENCE IN THE RECOGNIZE EXTRAORDINARY NURSES EVERYWHERE THE DAISY FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN care connection Longmont United Hospital partnered with the national DAISY LIVES OF SO MANY PEOPLE THROUGH THE SUPER- 1999 BY THE FAMILY OF PATRICK J. BARNES TO HUMAN WORK THEY DO EVERY DAY. WHO MAKE AN ENORMOUS DIFFERENCE IN THE RECOGNIZE EXTRAORDINARY NURSES EVERYWHERE THE DAISY FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN care connection Longmont United Hospital partnered with the national DAISY LIVES OF SO MANY PEOPLE THROUGH THE SUPER- 1999 BY THE FAMILY OF PATRICK J. BARNES TO HUMAN WORK THEY DO EVERY DAY. WHO MAKE AN ENORMOUS DIFFERENCE IN THE RECOGNIZE EXTRAORDINARY NURSES EVERYWHERE THE DAISY FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN care connection Longmont United Hospital partnered with the national DAISY LIVES OF SO MANY PEOPLE THROUGH THE SUPER- 1999 BY THE FAMILY OF PATRICK J. BARNES TO WHO MAKE AN ENORMOUS DIFFERENCE IN THE RECOGNIZE EXTRAORDINARY NURSES EVERYWHERE THE DAISY FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN care connection LIVES OF SO MANY PEOPLE THROUGH THE SUPER- 1999 BY THE FAMILY OF PATRICK J. BARNES TO WHO MAKE AN ENORMOUS DIFFERENCE IN THE RECOGNIZE EXTRAORDINARY NURSES EVERYWHERE THE DAISY FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN care connection LIVES OF SO MANY PEOPLE THROUGH THE SUPER- RECOGNIZE EXTRAORDINARY NURSES EVERYWHERE Hospital is exciting because it recognizes nurses for nursing," says Touch," which is hand-carved in Zimbabwe, along with enough rolls, Patrick's favorite food during his hospital stay. To top off the Hilary received a DAISY Winner lapel pin, a DAISY Certificate signed members are encouraged to nominate a LUH nurse for the DAISY Award. Foundation in 2015 and recognizes one DAISY Award winner each Maria Cross RN, MSN, Staff Developer for LUH. "It not only awards tissues to get through the emotions of being a DAISY Award winner. "I think implementation of the DASIY Award at Longmont United DAISY Ceremony, Hilary was given a sculpture titled "The Healer's by our Chief Nursing Officer, and a certificate for a box of cinnamon In June, Hilary Leonard was selected as our first DAISY Award winner after being nominated by two patients. As a DAISY winner, quarter. Patients, visitors, physicians, volunteers and fellow staff "I think implementation of the DASIY Award at Longmont United Hospital is exciting because it recognizes nurses for nursing," says Touch," which is hand-carved in Zimbabwe, along with enough rolls, Patrick's favorite food during his hospital stay. To top off the Hilary received a DAISY Winner lapel pin, a DAISY Certificate signed members are encouraged to nominate a LUH nurse for the DAISY Award. In June, Hilary Leonard was selected as our first DAISY Award Foundation in 2015 and recognizes one DAISY Award winner each Maria Cross RN, MSN, Staff Developer for LUH. "It not only awards tissues to get through the emotions of being a DAISY Award winner. "I think implementation of the DASIY Award at Longmont United DAISY Ceremony, Hilary was given a sculpture titled "The Healer's by our Chief Nursing Officer, and a certificate for a box of cinnamon In June, Hilary Leonard was selected as our first DAISY Award winner after being nominated by two patients. As a DAISY winner, quarter. Patients, visitors, physicians, volunteers and fellow staff "I think implementation of the DASIY Award at Longmont United Hospital is exciting because it recognizes nurses for nursing," says Touch," which is hand-carved in Zimbabwe, along with enough rolls, Patrick's favorite food during his hospital stay. To top off the Hilary received a DAISY Winner lapel pin, a DAISY Certificate signed members are encouraged to nominate a LUH nurse for the DAISY Award. In June, Hilary Leonard was selected as our first DAISY Award Foundation in 2015 and recognizes one DAISY Award winner each Maria Cross RN, MSN, Staff Developer for LUH. "It not only awards tissues to get through the emotions of being a DAISY Award winner. "I think implementation of the DASIY Award at Longmont United DAISY Ceremony, Hilary was given a sculpture titled "The Healer's by our Chief Nursing Officer, and a certificate for a box of cinnamon In June, Hilary Leonard was selected as our first DAISY Award winner after being nominated by two patients. As a DAISY winner, quarter. Patients, visitors, physicians, volunteers and fellow staff "I think implementation of the DASIY Award at Longmont United Hospital is exciting because it recognizes nurses for nursing," says Touch," which is hand-carved in Zimbabwe, along with enough rolls, Patrick's favorite food during his hospital stay. To top off the Hilary received a DAISY Winner lapel pin, a DAISY Certificate signed members are encouraged to nominate a LUH nurse for the DAISY Award. In June, Hilary Leonard was selected as our first DAISY Award Foundation in 2015 and recognizes one DAISY Award winner each Maria Cross RN, MSN, Staff Developer for LUH. "It not only awards tissues to get through the emotions of being a DAISY Award winner. "I think implementation of the DASIY Award at Longmont United DAISY Ceremony, Hilary was given a sculpture titled "The Healer's by our Chief Nursing Officer, and a certificate for a box of cinnamon In June, Hilary Leonard was selected as our first DAISY Award winner after being nominated by two patients. As a DAISY winner, quarter. Patients, visitors, physicians, volunteers and fellow staff "I think implementation of the DASIY Award at Longmont United Hospital is exciting because it recognizes nurses for nursing," says Touch," which is hand-carved in Zimbabwe, along with enough rolls, Patrick's favorite food during his hospital stay. To top off the Hilary received a DAISY Winner lapel pin, a DAISY Certificate signed members are encouraged to nominate a LUH nurse for the DAISY Award. In June, Hilary Leonard was selected as our first DAISY Award Foundation in 2015 and recognizes one DAISY Award winner each Maria Cross RN, MSN, Staff Developer for LUH. "It not only awards tissues to get through the emotions of being a DAISY Award winner. "I think implementation of the DASIY Award at Longmont United DAISY Ceremony, Hilary was given a sculpture titled "The Healer's by our Chief Nursing Officer, and a certificate for a box of cinnamon In June, Hilary Leonard was selected as our first DAISY Award winner after being nominated by two patients. As a DAISY winner, quarter. Patients, visitors, physicians, volunteers and fellow staff "I think implementation of the DASIY Award at Longmont United Hospital is exciting because it recognizes nurses for nursing," says Touch," which is hand-carved in Zimbabwe, along with enough rolls, Patrick's favorite food during his hospital stay. To top off the Hilary received a DAISY Winner lapel pin, a DAISY Certificate signed members are encouraged to nominate a LUH nurse for the DAISY Award. In June, Hilary Leonard was selected as our first DAISY Award Foundation in 2015 and recognizes one DAISY Award winner each "I think implementation of the DASIY Award at Longmont United Hospital is exciting because it recognizes nurses for nursing," says Touch," which is hand-carved in Zimbabwe, along with enough rolls, Patrick's favorite food during his hospital stay. To top off the Hilary received a DAISY Winner lapel pin, a DAISY Certificate signed members are encouraged to nominate a LUH nurse for the DAISY Award. In June, Hilary Leonard was selected as our first DAISY Award Foundation in 2015 and recognizes one DAISY Award winner each Maria Cross RN, MSN, Staff Developer for LUH. "It not only awards tissues to get through the emotions of being a DAISY Award winner. "I think implementation of the DASIY Award at Longmont United DAISY Ceremony, Hilary was given a sculpture titled "The Healer's by our Chief Nursing Officer, and a certificate for a box of cinnamon In June, Hilary Leonard was selected as our first DAISY Award winner after being nominated by two patients. As a DAISY winner, quarter. Patients, visitors, physicians, volunteers and fellow staff "I think implementation of the DASIY Award at Longmont United Hospital is exciting because it recognizes nurses for nursing," says Touch," which is hand-carved in Zimbabwe, along with enough rolls, Patrick's favorite food during his hospital stay. To top off the Hilary received a DAISY Winner lapel pin, a DAISY Certificate signed members are encouraged to nominate a LUH nurse for the DAISY Award. In June, Hilary Leonard was selected as our first DAISY Award Foundation in 2015 and recognizes one DAISY Award winner each Maria Cross RN, MSN, Staff Developer for LUH. "It not only awards tissues to get through the emotions of being a DAISY Award winner. "I think implementation of the DASIY Award at Longmont United DAISY Ceremony, Hilary was given a sculpture titled "The Healer's by our Chief Nursing Officer, and a certificate for a box of cinnamon In June, Hilary Leonard was selected as our first DAISY Award winner after being nominated by two patients. As a DAISY winner, quarter. Patients, visitors, physicians, volunteers and fellow staff "I think implementation of the DASIY Award at Longmont United Hospital is exciting because it recognizes nurses for nursing," says Touch," which is hand-carved in Zimbabwe, along with enough rolls, Patrick's favorite food during his hospital stay. To top off the Hilary received a DAISY Winner lapel pin, a DAISY Certificate signed members are encouraged to nominate a LUH nurse for the DAISY Award. In June, Hilary Leonard was selected as our first DAISY Award Foundation in 2015 and recognizes one DAISY Award winner each Maria Cross RN, MSN, Staff Developer for LUH. "It not only awards tissues to get through the emotions of being a DAISY Award winner. "I think implementation of the DASIY Award at Longmont United DAISY Ceremony, Hilary was given a sculpture titled "The Healer's by our Chief Nursing Officer, and a certificate for a box of cinnamon In June, Hilary Leonard was selected as our first DAISY Award winner after being nominated by two patients. As a DAISY winner, quarter. Patients, visitors, physicians, volunteers and fellow staff "I think implementation of the DASIY Award at Longmont United Hospital is exciting because it recognizes nurses for nursing," says Touch," which is hand-carved in Zimbabwe, along with enough rolls, Patrick's favorite food during his hospital stay. To top off the Hilary received a DAISY Winner lapel pin, a DAISY Certificate signed members are encouraged to nominate a LUH nurse for the DAISY Award. In June, Hilary Leonard was selected as our first DAISY Award Foundation in 2015 and recognizes one DAISY Award winner each Maria Cross RN, MSN, Staff Developer for LUH. "It not only awards tissues to get through the emotions of being a DAISY Award winner. "I think implementation of the DASIY Award at Longmont United DAISY Ceremony, Hilary was given a sculpture titled "The Healer's by our Chief Nursing Officer, and a certificate for a box of cinnamon In June, Hilary Leonard was selected as our first DAISY Award winner after being nominated by two patients. As a DAISY winner, quarter. Patients, visitors, physicians, volunteers and fellow staff "I think implementation of the DASIY Award at Longmont United Hospital is exciting because it recognizes nurses for nursing," says Touch," which is hand-carved in Zimbabwe, along with enough rolls, Patrick's favorite food during his hospital stay. To top off the Hilary received a DAISY Winner lapel pin, a DAISY Certificate signed members are encouraged to nominate a LUH nurse for the DAISY Award. In June, Hilary Leonard was selected as our first DAISY Award Maria Cross RN, MSN, Staff Developer for LUH. "It not only awards tissues to get through the emotions of being a DAISY Award winner. "I think implementation of the DASIY Award at Longmont United DAISY Ceremony, Hilary was given a sculpture titled "The Healer's by our Chief Nursing Officer, and a certificate for a box of cinnamon winner after being nominated by two patients. As a DAISY winner, A Planetree Healing Environment For permission to reprint any portion of this magazine, to let us know that you are receiving more than one copy, or if you would prefer not to receive the publication, please write to: CIRCULATION@TRUENORTHCUSTOM.COM OR CALL 800-624-7496 To submit a publication idea, email barbara.turney@luhcares.org or call 303-485-4298. As the President and CEO of Longmont United Hospital, it is with great pleasure that I share a few highlights about what makes our hospital such a valuable asset to the communities we serve. Here, our innovative approaches to battling disease and promoting wellness ensure that our vision for the future is ripe with potential and opportunity to improve the health of our population. As our transition with Centura Health begins, our focus will turn more than ever toward patient-centered, evidence-based care, aiming to maximize eciency while consistently exceeding patient expectations. Enhancing ambulatory services and moving care outside of the hospital will be central to our eorts as we diligently fulll our mission of providing quality healthcare to all. It's our charge as the leading hospital in Boulder County to ensure that our community has wellness resources at its disposal to help residents get, and stay, healthy. Making our growing number of access points to care across Northern Colorado and our 300+ physicians easily accessible to the county's residents remains an essential piece of our strategy. In fact, Centura Health has the greatest number of access points of any system in Colorado. This is key to delivering high quality, consistent healthcare to entire regions across our state. To meet the growing healthcare needs of the communities we serve, Longmont United Hospital will continue to expand and amplify our facilities and services to improve patient access and better support ambulatory services. Our foundation has been strengthened by joining Centura Health, allowing us to concentrate on providing the highest levels of medical care to our patients and our communities. LUH and Centura Health emphasize wellness and prevention. Our superior clinicians, expertly trained support sta, 1,300+ employees and 700+ volunteers, combined with advanced technology and best-in- class medical equipment, allow us to assess and overcome disease. It's an honor to lead our family of compassionate healthcare providers as we continue our journey toward a healthier future for our patients, their families, and all of us in Boulder County and Northern Colorado. Sincerely, Mitchell C. Carson President and CEO Longmont United Hospital A MESSAGE FROM OUR President and CEO 2 / LONGMONT UNITED HOSPITAL FALL 2015

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