Clarke County Hospital Honors Dory Bakely with 2025 DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses

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May 8, 2025

OSCEOLA, Iowa - Clarke County Hospital is proud to announce Dory Bakely, Infusion Nurse, as the recipient of the 2025 DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The DAISY Award recognizes nurses who demonstrate excellence in clinical care, compassion and a deep commitment to the well-being of their patients.

Dory was nominated by a grateful patient whose heartfelt story highlights the extraordinary care she provides.

"I had been suffering from the flu for a week and had become dehydrated. I was experiencing lots of symptoms including dizziness and pain in my stomach. It was nearing the end of a workday, but the doctor felt I needed to receive fluids. Dory came to the check-in office and wheeled me back in a wheelchair. She immediately started making me feel comfortable as she went straight into doing my blood work and starting fluids. She took my blood pressure repeatedly to be sure it was where it should be. Dory frequently checked on my progress. I know she stayed after her shift have ended but she provided me treatment like she had nowhere else to be and my health was the most important thing she had to do in the moment. She called to check on me the next day. Dory has been showing this kind of dedication for at least 25 years. Thank you for showing you care."

The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses is part of an international recognition program that honors the superhuman work nurses do for patients and families every day. Established in 1999, the DAISY Foundation was created by the family of J. Patrick Barnes to express gratitude to nurses for the compassionate care he received during his illness. Today, the DAISY Award is celebrated in over 5,000 healthcare facilities and schools of nursing across more than 35 countries.

Clarke County Hospital is honored to recognize Dory Bakely as this year's DAISY Award honoree. Her commitment to compassionate, high-quality care continues to make a lasting difference in the lives of her patients and colleagues.