DAISY and BEE Awards
The Tomah VA Medical Center provides Veterans, family members, or and other guests with the opportunity to recognize exceptional VA caregivers.
Two award programs are available for nominations - The DAISY Award and The BEE Award. These recognition programs thank caregivers who demonstrate extraordinary compassion and kindness while caring for our Veterans. Award winners are selected via a committee quarterly are presented with a certificate, plaque, and benefits for continuing education from the Tomah VA Nursing Executive Team.
The DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Foundation was formed in 1999 by the family of Patrick Barnes following his death of complications of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). The DAISY Award is a nationally recognized program to recognize Registered Nurses or Registered Practical Nurses who provide extraordinary clinical care as well as compassion and kindness.
The BEE (Being Exceptional Everyday) Award is a local recognition program that the Tomah VA implemented to honor and celebrate the compassionate care that patient support staff, such as nursing assistants or health technicians, provide every day.
The Award honorees for both the DAISY and BEE demonstrate the VA ICARE principles:
- I: Integrity
- C: Commitment
- A: Advocacy
- R: Respect
- E: Excellence
Please consider nominating a VA nurse or support staff for the DAISY or BEE Award using the forms below.