Roxborough Memorial Hospital Celebrates Vivian Johnson, LPN, with the Prestigious DAISY Award for Exceptional Compassionate Care

Philadelphia, PA (May 19, 2026)- Roxborough Memorial Hospital is delighted to announce that Vivian Johnson, LPN of the Behavioral Health Unit, has been honored with the esteemed DAISY Award, recognizing her remarkable compassion, clinical expertise, and unwavering commitment to patient-centered care.

Vivian was nominated by her colleagues and a patient's family following an incident where she skillfully de-escalated a tense situation involving a patient displaying verbal aggression and frustration. Through her calm, therapeutic communication and attentive listening, Vivian restored safety and dignity for the patient while ensuring a secure environment for both staff and other patients. Her thoughtful approach not only diffused the immediate crisis but also strengthened the patient's trust in the care team.

The patient's family expressed profound gratitude for Vivian's transparent and timely communication regarding the care plan. They highlighted her clear explanations and willingness to address their questions, which helped them feel informed, supported, and reassured during a challenging time. Their feedback reflects Vivian's dedication to treating patients and families with respect and empathy.

"Vivian embodies the essence of compassionate, patient-centered nursing," remarked Mary Frances Stapleton, CNO of Roxborough Memorial Hospital. "Her ability to remain calm under pressure, communicate effectively with both patients and their families, and champion safety and quality initiatives exemplifies the highest standards of our nursing team."

Beyond her bedside contributions, Vivian actively engages in unit committees focused on patient safety and quality improvement. She promotes evidence-based practices and supports efforts to uphold high compliance with core measures, significantly enhancing outcomes within the Behavioral Health Unit.

The DAISY Award honors extraordinary nurses whose clinical skills and compassionate care profoundly impact patients, families, and colleagues. Vivian Johnson's thoughtful and professional approach, along with her ongoing commitment to quality care, makes her a deserving recipient and an inspiration to her peers.

The DAISY Award is an esteemed international program dedicated to honoring the extraordinary clinical skills and compassionate care provided by nurses every day. Roxborough Memorial Hospital is proud to participate as a DAISY Award Partner, recognizing one of our exceptional nurses with this distinguished honor on a quarterly basis.

DAISY Award recipients embody the exceptional patient experience at Roxborough Memorial Hospital. These nurses consistently exemplify excellence in clinical expertise and compassionate care, serving as outstanding role models within our nursing community.

To nominate a deserving nurse, please click here: https://roxboroughmemorial.com/our-services/daisy-award-nurse-nominations/

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Roxborough Memorial Hospital: Roxborough Memorial Hospital is a 146-bed community hospital. The hospital has been serving the medical and health care needs of the Roxborough, Manayunk, East Falls and northwest section of Philadelphia communities for more than a century, having first opened its doors in 1890. Roxborough Memorial Hospitals School of Nursing has been educating nurses since 1898. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation's oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. As a member of Prime Healthcare Services, headquartered in Ontario, California, Roxborough Memorial Hospital is focused on becoming one of the leaders in technology. For more information, please visit www.roxboroughmemorial.com.

About Prime Healthcare and the Prime Healthcare Foundation: Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system operating 55 hospitals and more than 360 outpatient locations in 15 states, providing over 3.0 million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation's leading health systems, with nearly 60,000 employees and physicians. Twenty-one of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Based in Ontario, California, Prime Healthcare is nationally recognized for award-winning quality care and has been named a 10 Top and 15 Top Health System by Truven Health Analytics. Its hospitals have been named among the nation's "100 Top Hospitals" 69 times and have received more Patient Safety Excellence Awards from Healthgrades than any other health system in the past eight years. To learn more about Prime Healthcare, visit: www.primehealthcare.com. To learn more about Prime Healthcare Foundation, visit: www.primehealthcarefoundation.org or visit https://www.primehealthcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Prime-Healthcare_FACTS_04-14-2026.pdf

About The DAISY Foundation: The DAISY Foundation is a not-for-profit organization, established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, by members of his family. Patrick died at the age of 33 in late 1999 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little-known but not uncommon auto-immune disease. (DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System.) The care Patrick and his family received from Nurses while he was ill inspired the creation of The DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses, an evidenced-based means of providing Nurse recognition and thanking Nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and patient families. In addition to the DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses, the Foundation expresses gratitude to the nursing profession internationally in over 7,000 healthcare facilities and schools of nursing with recognition programs for nurses wherever they practice, in whatever role they serve, and throughout their careers - from nursing student through lifetime achievement, and through several lines of research grant and evidence-based practice projects funding. More information is available at https://DAISYfoundation.org.

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