OSF HealthCare Saint Luke Medical Center recently announced the 2026 DAISY Award winner, Abbey McCall, BSN, RN. McCall is a primary charge nurse in the emergency department at OSF Saint Luke. She was nominated for a DAISY Award for clinical excellence and extraordinary compassion during a frightening and uncertain time.
“When I saw Abbey come through the door, I was relieved and knew my son would be in great hands,” the nomination reads. As the situation became more critical, Abbey acted immediately, coordinating critical care and transport. “I was just so thankful for Abbey and the rest of the staff. We are so blessed to have such good people working at OSF Saint Luke.”
OSF Saint Luke is affiliated with the DAISY Foundation. Patients and families can recognize their nurses that go above and beyond to make them feel safe and cared for.
The DAISY Award program can be found in over 2,000 health care facilities in all 50 states and 14 other countries. An acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System, The DAISY Foundation was formed in November 1999, by the family of J. Patrick Barnes who died at age 33 of complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, ITP. During Pat’s eight-week hospitalization, his family experienced the best in nursing care and compassion provided not only to Pat but to everyone in his family. One of the goals they set in creating a foundation in Pat’s memory was to recognize extraordinary nurses and to thank them for the gifts nurses give their patients and families every day, just as they had experienced.
The DAISY Award winner receives an award pin, certificate, “Healing Touch” statue, a bouquet of daisies and a banner displayed in their department for the year.
From the nominations for the DAISY Award, a committee from OSF Saint Luke selects one recipient annually. To recognize an employee who has provided exceptional care, submit a nomination to honor their dedication at osfhealthcarefoundation.org/nominate-a-nurse.
