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14 CHI St. Luke's Health | V1N1 | Community Neighbors Our Latest DAISY Award Winner for Extraordinary Nurses Founded in 1999, The DAISY Award is designed to recognize and thank nurses for the incredible service they provide to their patients and communities. The DAISY Award is given in memory of Patrick Barnes, a young man who developed an autoimmune condition known as Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura and received hospital-based nursing care throughout the last eight weeks of his life. CHI St. Luke's Health–The Woodlands Hospital is one of more than 2,000 healthcare facilities throughout the nation that partners with The DAISY Foundation to honor nurses with The DAISY Award. Every six weeks, we recognize a nurse who has been nominated for demonstrating our core values of reverence, integrity, compassion, and excellence. Some of the attributes that dene our DAISY Award recipients include moral wholeness, trustworthiness, and truthfulness; a profound respect for and awe of life; and the ability to be a role model for others and to deliver compassionate care that is rooted in safety and clinical expertise. Taylor Ruthstrom, a nurse on third shift, was nominated for her unparalleled compassion. To nominate a nurse at The Woodlands for a DAISY Award, visit CHIStLukesHealth.org/daisy. Congratulations, Taylor Ruthstrom! Community Spotlight: For more than 40 years, Interfaith of The Woodlands has provided a refuge for local families in crisis. Learn more about how this organization benets The Woodlands community. Interfaith of The Woodlands' dedication to helping takes several forms. The not-for-prot organization hosts holiday food and toy drives, and provides childcare and senior services, including transportation. Families in need can also nd emergency shelter, clothing, and food. Through the Interfaith Community Clinic, they can also take advantage of counseling, preventive health care, and routine dental care. PARTNERS IN SERVICE To provide assistance, Interfaith of The Woodlands partners with local businesses, faith-based organizations, and hospitals, including CHI St. Luke's Health–The Woodlands Hospital. The Woodlands, for example, teams up with the Interfaith Community Clinic to provide funding and volunteer healthcare services for those who are uninsured. The Woodlands CEO, David G. Argueta, also participates on the Interfaith Community Clinic Advisory Board and is an incoming member of the Interfaith of the Woodlands Board of Directors. "The Woodlands shares our mission of building a more loving and caring community through service," said Missy Herndon, Interfaith of The Woodlands and Interfaith Community Clinic President and CEO. "Interfaith of The Woodlands and Interfaith Community Clinic exist to meet ever- changing community needs. Our partnership with CHI St. Luke's Health- The Woodlands Hospital ensures these very worthy needs are met." To learn more about Interfaith of The Woodlands and how you can help support the health and well-being of all The Woodlands residents, visit WoodlandsInterFaith.org. Interfaith of The Woodlands

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