Amanda Fruth, RN, of the Pearlman Cancer Center, is the April recipient of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses awarded by SGMC Health. 

The prestigious award is part of a national program that honors nurses for their exceptional skill, compassion and dedication to patient care. 

Fruth was nominated by a nurse in SGMC general surgery at the office of Dr, Stephen Zeigler. The nomination describes how she went above and beyond to ensure a vulnerable patient received necessary care without unnecessary hardship. When a wheelchair-bound patient needed a specialized procedure with an implanted port, Fruth didn’t hesitate. She paused her responsibilities at the cancer center and made her way, through the rain, to the outpatient clinic to assist. 

Thanks to her swift and selfless response, the patient was spared a trip to the main hospital. More importantly, Fruth demonstrated the true spirit of teamwork and compassion that defines SGMC Health. 

“Amanda not only helped our patient and prevented her from having to travel in the rain, but she also showed the patient that everyone at SGMC Health is part of an amazing team,” her nomination read. 

DAISY Awards are presented monthly in front of the nurse’s colleagues, physicians, patients and visitors, according to a news release. Each honoree receives a certificate of recognition, a hand-carved sculpture titled, “A Healer’s Touch” from the Shona Tribe in Zimbabwe, and a special floral arrangement of daisies, donated by the Flower Gallery, SGMC Health’s local DAISY Award sponsor.

SGMC Health offers a variety of recognition programs to honor employees who embody its core values of “remarkable people, extraordinary care, human kindness.” To learn more about these awards and other recognition programs, visit sgmc.org/recognition.