Daisy Award

The DAISY Award is an international recognition program honoring extraordinary Registered Nurses who demonstrate an unwavering commitment to provide compassionate patient care through exceptional clinical expertise.

Nomination Process:

If you would like to nominate an exceptional registered nurse for the DAISY Award, please submit your nomination digitally by clicking here to our online form. When you are finished, press "submit" and it will be emailed to the selection committee. If you would like to submit a paper form, click on the link below to download the PDF form. Please submit all nominations by the 15th of each month to be considered for the current month's award.

Mail or drop off paper form submissions to:

San Antonio Regional Hospital
Attn: Human Resources Department
999 San Bernardino Road, 
Upland, California 91786 

To download the .pdf version of the DAISY Award nomination form, please click here.

If you need Adobe Acrobat to read the file, click here.

Melinda (also known as Dolly) is an extraordinary nurse whose compassion, dedication, and heart for patient care truly sets her apart.  One of Dolly’s most special gifts is comforting confused patients by singing to them, bringing peace, reassurance, and a sense of safety during difficult moments.  Her kindness and genuine compassion leave a lasting impression on both patients and their families.  A family shared the following about her care:  “From the moment Dolly was introduced to us, she was a radiant beam of hope and compassion.  She cared for my mom as though she were family.  She was invested in making sure she was comfortable and pain free.  Having suffered a stroke, my mom was terrified, depressed, and not herself.  Dolly brought happiness to every shift we were blessed to have her, making sure mom had everything she needed.  She went above and beyond in every way possible.  Her communication with me was excellent.  She just CARED so much.”  

Congratulations, Melinda!