Amy is a true example of an exceptional nurse! Throughout the past year she has eagerly assisted wherever needed: COVID Isolation Unit, COVID Testing, COVID Vaccinations, assisting with patient scheduling for vaccines, screening stations, the COVID Hotline, and so many other duties while still performing her regular, daily nursing tasks. She does all of this with poise, compassion, and in a soothing, calming manner. She is eager to assist, learns new tasks/processes quickly, and multi-tasks with fluidity and authority. She asks appropriate questions to make sure things are completed thoroughly but timely. She has the ability to see the whole picture and is able to problem-solve to come up with solutions that save not only the patients' time but her co-workers' time as well and ease the process for everyone involved. She expresses all of this, not only with her daily jobs and interactions with her staff but with her patients and the community.

Her compassion, attention to detail, and dedication to the entire working operations at Memorial Hospital and her teammates make her an ideal DAISY Award Honoree. She is a shining example of a true team player that wants everyone to succeed in his or her roles. She is always ready to pitch in where needed. She goes above and beyond in anything she does or is asked to do. She has been invaluable when helping this past year in the Infection Control Department and she is always a joy to work with.

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Mathis was surprised and honored to receive the DAISY Award, she remarks, “I have felt that my calling in life, besides being a wife and mother, has been to be a nurse. I enjoy taking care of people!” Her favorite part of her position is, “working with a wonderful team of professionals who want to see the very best for our patients. It’s a joy to then see those patients doing well in the community.”