Marsha Kimmet, RN of Community Children's NICU recently received the Daisy Award for exceptional nursing. She was nominated by co-workers.

Laurie Carter, MD, Pediatric Hospitalist

I have worked with Marsha Kimmet for many years but had an experience last week that spotlighted the "skillful and compassionate care" that Marsha provides to her patients and team, so would like to nominate her for the DAISY award to thank her for this care that she provides every day.

We had just delivered a newborn at St Pat's who was critically ill and needing transfer to CMC's NICU.  The typical transfer involves having phone consultation for guidance until the NICU transport team arrives, which can be quite delayed especially when the ambulance crew is not immediately available as was the situtation that night.  First, Marsha went above and beyond by arriving as soon as she heard of this newborn's status, before the entire team was able to do.  Second, the care that she provided during this time was emergently needed and allowed the patient to be stabilized quickly and led to a better outcome that if certain interventions had to wait for the team to arrive.  And lastly, but most importantly, her care was skillful and compassionate, to specifically use the DAISY nomination language, and so much more.

Maggie Thorness, RN, NICU Nurse

I speak for myself as well as the St Pat's team who worked alongside her that night.  We, and the baby's family, would like to give a tremendous THANK YOU to Marsha Kimmet by nominating her for this DAISY award.

Floor nurse, charge nurse, PICC nurse, transport nurse, STABLE instructor, NRP instructor, and unit seamstress. Marsha has dedicated her life to neonatal nursing. She has greatly impacted our community and surrounding area by providing education for neonatal stabilization and care. Marsha has participated in NICU reunion planning committee, process improvement committee, feeding therapy committee, and many others. She not only has been a nursing mentor, but also a nana to our kids. Our first foster placement was in 2019. Marsha immediately volunteered to assist with childcare and quickly became "Nana". Whether it's asking if she can spontaneously go on transport for CMG, or if she can "nana" a current foster placement, pick up an extra shift, or make burp cloths, her answer is always "yes" and "how can I help". Her selfless love and compassion for those around her is evident by her daily actions.