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Sarah Fleagle, BSN, RN, Receives Q4 2025 DAISY Award at Daviess Community Hospital
Daviess Community Hospital (DCH) is proud to announce Sarah Fleagle, BSN, RN, as the recipient of the Q4 2025 DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Fleagle, a nurse in the hospital’s Medical-Surgical Department, was recognized for her compassion, mentorship, and dedication to nursing excellence.
Fleagle was nominated by nursing student Ashlyn Ford, who worked alongside her during a clinical preceptorship. In her nomination, Ford shared the profound impact Fleagle made on her learning experience and on the care of patients across the unit.
“She exemplifies everything it means to be an extraordinary nurse,” Ford wrote. “She never hesitates to help, never complains, and never asks for help herself—she just quietly goes above and beyond. She is the kindest soul, bringing comfort, reassurance, and dignity to every patient she encounters.”
Ford also praised Fleagle’s commitment to education, noting her patience and clarity in teaching not only how to perform nursing tasks, but also why those tasks matter in the bigger picture of patient care.
“She creates an environment where learning feels supported,” Ford wrote. “She instills confidence in those she mentors. Her knowledge, dedication, and kindness shine through every interaction.”
Fleagle has served at DCH as a key member of the Med/Surg team, where she is known not only for her clinical skill and attentiveness but also for her calm demeanor and ability to support both patients and peers through busy shifts. Her DAISY Award reflects the Service Excellence culture DCH strives to cultivate across all departments—where kindness, professionalism, and teamwork are embedded in every interaction.
“Sarah’s impact as both a caregiver and a teacher is exactly what the DAISY Award was created to recognize,” said Jenna Bedwell, MSN, RN, NE-BC, Chief Nursing Officer at Daviess Community Hospital. “Her commitment to supporting student nurses, delivering patient-centered care, and lifting up her coworkers truly embodies the values we stand for at DCH. We are proud to have her on our team.”
The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses is part of an international recognition program that honors the clinical skill and compassion nurses provide to patients and families every day. At DCH, honorees are selected based on the DAISY Foundation’s PETALS criteria: Passion, Empathy, Trust and Teamwork, Admirable Attributes, Love for the Profession, and Selflessness.
Each DAISY Award honoree is celebrated in a public ceremony and receives a personalized certificate, a DAISY Award pin, and a hand-carved “A Healer’s Touch” sculpture. The celebration also includes a cinnamon roll reception—an homage to the favorite treat of J. Patrick Barnes, in whose memory the DAISY Foundation was established.
To learn more about the DAISY Award or to nominate a DCH nurse who has made a meaningful impact, visit www.dchosp.org/daisy.
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