Deaconess Memorial nurse Kim Bayer wins DAISY Award for compassionate care
Kim Bayer’s DAISY Award put a Radiology nurse in the spotlight for the kind of care patients remember most: calm, personal and compassionate.
Deaconess Memorial Medical Center has named Kim Bayer, BSN, RN, as its next DAISY Award recipient, recognizing a Radiology nurse whose patient care stood out for more than technical skill. A patient nominated Bayer after describing her as someone who connects on a personal level and delivers the best patient care.
The honor gives Dubois County a close look at the kind of interaction that can shape a hospital experience in a matter of minutes. Bayer works in Radiology, where patients often arrive anxious, uncomfortable or uncertain about what comes next. In that setting, simple things like clear communication, reassurance and a steady bedside manner can matter as much as the imaging itself. Deaconess Memorial said the award reflects extraordinary nursing care and the compassionate contributions nurses make every day.
The recognition also fits into a larger culture of nursing excellence at Deaconess Memorial. The hospital says it is Magnet-recognized and has been designated a 5-star facility by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. It also received the 2018 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, a distinction that underscores a broader emphasis on quality and performance across the health system.
Deaconess Memorial said it honors DAISY Award winners quarterly in January, April, July and October, making Bayer’s recognition part of an ongoing internal program rather than a one-time gesture. The hospital also uses its GARDENER award to recognize support staff, another sign that patient experience at Memorial is shaped by a wider team, not just nurses alone.
The DAISY Award itself is an international recognition program for extraordinary nurses, and Deaconess Memorial’s latest honoree shows how that tradition reaches into local care in Dubois County. Bayer’s award highlights a familiar truth about health care at its best: patients remember the people who made them feel seen, heard and treated with dignity long after the appointment ends.
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