Maria Lapinid

Maria Lapinid, RN, BSN, CPON (Hematology/Oncology Day Hospital) has been named the DAISY Award winner for May.  Maria was joined by her co-workers and friends in a surprise celebration now very well known at CHLA on May 17.

She now joins the many other nurses across the United States who have been honored each month with this prestigious national award. She received the Healer’s Touch statue, a living daisy plant, a DAISY Award pin, a certificate and the praise of her colleagues.

Since every nurse who receives The DAISY Award reminds us that her/his entire team is deserving of recognition and that it takes a team to provide great patient care, all the nurses and staff in the recipient’s unit are treated to delicious Cinnabon® cinnamon rolls at each presentation.

Maria’s nominator had these kind words to say about her:

I have known Maria for 12 years and have worked with her in Hem/Onc for almost all of them. Here at Childrens, Maria is and always has been one of the friendliest, most helpful, efficient and thorough nurses I have ever met and had the opportunity to work with. She is always there for her patients and families, especially her primary patients. I know they feel comforted knowing they have a contact in her. Someone they can go to with their questions and concerns. She is a great mentor and resource to me, personally, and to all.

I nominate Maria for the DAISY Award. She deserves it and has definitely earned it!