Caregivers Honored with Special Awards at Northwest Health – La Porte

4/17/2023

Northwest Health – La Porte honored two caregivers in March. Noelle Pochop, BSN, RN, was the recipient of the DAISY award for exceptional nursing and Krista Watkins, a systems analyst on the clinical informatics team, was the recipient of the PETALS award for outstanding support professionals.

Pochop was nominated by a fellow nurse who witnessed firsthand the compassionate care, and comforting reassurance that Pochop showed her patient during a very difficult time. She shared that Pochop went above and beyond to help place her patient in a rehabilitation facility to ensure his continuum of care. She explained that Pochop worked nonstop to make this happen while still caring for all of her other patients. She wrote, “Noelle is the perfect example of what an extraordinary nurse is.”

Watkins was also nominated by a co-worker who described her as always demonstrating compassionate care by consistently taking care of patients in a timely and efficient manner. She shared that Watkins was recently asked to assist a hospital in Missouri and did a fantastic job. She added that, “I say with pride, we are so lucky to have Krista’s heart, knowledge and experience. She is a great example of the Petals award with the big heart she has for both patients and her teammates.”

DAISY award recognitions honor the remarkable work nurses do every day – wherever they practice, in whatever role they serve throughout their entire careers. It was established to celebrate the extraordinary compassion that nurses, like Pochop, continually provide their patients and families. Nurses may be nominated by employees, patients and hospital visitors.

The PETALS award honors non-nursing professionals, like Watkins, for their exceptional skills and support. PETALS award recipients can also be nominated by patients, visitors and employees.

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