BRONX, NEW YORK, July 2010 – Calvary Hospital today announced it has partnered with the DAISY Foundation to honor excellence on its nursing staff. Nurses recognized with this quarterly award must demonstrate excellence through clinical expertise as well as extraordinary, compassionate care. Honorees are also expected to go above and beyond to make a difference, and exemplify a “healing touch” presence with patients and their families. Any patient, family member, visitor or hospital employee may nominate members of the Calvary Nursing Staff.
Anne Marie Mingot, a 24-year veteran of Calvary, is the Hospital’s first DAISY Award honoree. Comments on her nomination forms from current patients and staff included: “She is caring, compassionate, sincere, and knowledgeable;” “She has a skillful approach to the profession;” and “She takes the time to address any concern I have.” Anne Marie recently took up a collection for a needy family and refused to take credit for it.
A native of Haiti, Anne Marie immigrated here in 1982. She started working at Calvary in 1986 as a nurse’s aide and ultimately became a Cancer Care Technician. During her 24-year tenure, Anne Marie became a nurse with the Hospital’s support, obtaining her associate’s degree in nursing from Iona College and then a bachelor’s degree in nursing from The College of New Rochelle. Anne Marie resides in Queens.