Samantha Kintner, LPN, Recognized as Ozarks Healthcare's Latest DAISY Award Recipient
Ozarks Healthcare recently announced Samantha (Sam) Kintner, LPN, licensed practical nurse (LPN) from Ozarks Healthcare’s Medical Surgical Department (Med/Surg), as the latest recipient of The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses.
Sam, a dedicated member of Ozarks Healthcare's Med/Surg Department, was honored for her exceptional compassion and dedication to patient care. Her nomination highlighted her remarkable efforts in caring for a unique patient who faced significant challenges.
Over several days, Sam developed a profound relationship with her patient, who had been paralyzed his whole life and occasionally resisted taking medications. Through her compassionate approach, Sam engaged with the patient, actively listening to his preferences and needs. She discovered that he preferred to take his medications with Dr. Pepper, a detail she incorporated into his care routine. Despite the challenges, Sam was the only nurse able to consistently administer his medications, demonstrating her unwavering commitment to his well-being.
In addition to providing medical care, Sam went above and beyond to uplift her patient's spirits. She facilitated opportunities for him to experience moments of joy, including taking him to see the hospital’s main entrance in a recliner, enhancing his sense of connection to community.
"Sam has truly made a difference in this patient’s life,” Kaitlin Caldwell, Med/Surg Manager at Ozarks Healthcare, said. “She is a shining example of the compassion and superior service we strive for at Ozarks Healthcare.”
The DAISY Award is a testament to Sam's outstanding contributions to the field of nursing and her unwavering commitment to enhancing the lives of her patients. Ozarks Healthcare extends its heartfelt congratulations to Sam for this well-deserved honor.
The not-for-profit DAISY Foundation is based in Glen Ellen, California, and was established by family members in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. Barnes died at the age of 33 in late 1999 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little known but not uncommon auto-immune disease. The care Barnes and his family received from nurses while he was ill inspired this unique means of thanking nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and patient families.
Members of the public, including patients, visitors, nurses, physicians, and Ozarks Healthcare staff may nominate a deserving nurse for his or her compassionate care and clinical excellence by filling out an a nomination form located online at https://www.ozarkshealthcare.com/your-visit/ or picking one up at several locations throughout Ozarks Healthcare’s hospital.
Ozarks Healthcare is a not-for-profit health system that serves more than 160,000 residents across south-central Missouri and northern Arkansas. With its main campus residing in West Plains, Missouri, the health system offers a full spectrum of healthcare for all ages through its 114-bed hospital, behavioral health, therapies, pharmacies, rehabilitation, and home care services, along with specialty and family medicine clinics. Ozarks Healthcare has rural locations across an eight-county service area and is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations.
Samantha (Sam) Kintner, LPN, licensed practical nurse (LPN) from Ozarks Healthcare’s Medical Surgical Department (Med/Surg), is the latest recipient of The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses at Ozarks Healthcare. Pictured from left to right are: Kaitlin Caldwell, Med/Surg Manager at Ozarks Healthcare, Kintner, and Lacey Carter, Ozarks Healthcare Chief Nursing Officer.
