Congratulations to Ambulatory Surgery Center Nurse Margaret “Margi” Downey, RN, on her selection as UM Shore Regional Health’s DAISY Award Winner for March, 2024.
Submitted by her colleague, Brandi Covey, RN, Downey’s nomination reads as follows:
“Margi embodies daily what the DAISY award represents. Clinically, she has been instrumental in the further development of our pain management service line, going above and beyond to help our patients receive the care they need and deserve. Due in part to her efforts, we were able to streamline a very valuable service to our community and grow it into something our ASC is extremely proud of.
But Margi is so much more than that. Her extraordinary compassion is evident in all of her interactions at the ASC with both patients and team-mates. Many of our patients have developed a relationship with Margi; even asking for her by name when they come to our facility. She is also the first person to reach out to a member of our team to offer support. Her incredible thoughtfulness and genuine heart are so appreciated by our ASC family. Her priority is always to make other happy. I honestly feel blessed to have Margi in my life, both as a team-mate and a friend. She embraces life, encourages goodness, and can put a smile on your face with her southern charm. Margi is such a special person and deserves this recognition for her beautiful human spirit.”
As part of winning the DAISY award, Downey will be recognized on the DAISY Award international website. She also received a certificate, a DAISY pin, and a “Healer’s Touch” Statue. As tradition holds, Downey and her teammates were also treated to cinnamon rolls.