Photo caption: Kristy Hilt (second from left), RN, an SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital Home Infusion lead, has been awarded The DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award. She was recently joined by Nicole Gill, Emily Hoepfner, and Annette Kottke.
Kristy Hilt, RN, an SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital Home Infusion lead, has been awarded The DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award. The award recognizes nurses who have devoted their life’s work to the compassionate care of others. Award recipients are nominated for their dedication to nursing through active mentoring, role modeling, advocating for their patients and promoting the positive image of nursing. They serve as a beacon of inspiration to those at all stages of their career and in the various and important roles of nursing. The DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award gives staff a way to express their gratitude, and recognize the legacies that have sustained and shaped the heritage of nursing. Honorees are considered for The DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award honorees are considered based on their distinguished career as a nurse in clinical practice, administration, education, and/or research that promote a positive image of professional nursing; professional development of self and others in the nursing profession; role model and advocate for nursing practice and the advancement of nursing as a professional; advocate for the improvement of patient care and serves as an exemplar for enhancing the patient experience; recognition by the broader nursing community as a transformational nursing leader; and more than 25 years of service. Hilt was nominated by several colleagues. Here are some nomination comments.
Kristy is always one to do whatever is best for her patients, co-workers, department, and organization. She has accomplished this by always being available to assist others, as well as increasing her own professional knowledge. She currently holds a VA-BC (vascular access board certified) certification. She uses this knowledge to not only assist in patient care, but to help educate & train other staff, and also assist with policy review.
Kristy is a ‘go-to’ person. She continually makes herself available to her team 24/7 to help troubleshoot. She never wants anyone to feel as if they are alone during a crisis.
Kristy will involve any person or department necessary to ensure patients have safe and excellent care that is needed. When home care had a referral for a patient to receive Renflexis in the home, she set up the process for both home infusion and home care staff as this has not been done by either department.
There are not enough words to describe Kristy’s contributions to the department, the facility, the organization, and myself. She regularly assists others increase their knowledge and cares and makes herself available to everyone. She is the epitome of what all staff should be like. She an absolute joy to have on the team and as the lead.
DAISY first began honoring nurses in 1999 after Bonnie and Mark Barnes’ son, Patrick, died at age 33 from an autoimmune disease. While Patrick was hospitalized, the Barnes family was overwhelmed by the care they received from nurses. After their son’s death, they launched the foundation as a meaningful way to honor the compassionate care nurses display every day. Recipients of the award receive a certificate, lapel pin and sculpture with a personalized plaque.
