Christa Jones, LPN, receives The DAISY Award
Extraordinary Nurse Recognized at Marshall Browning Hospital
DU QUOIN, IL, November 13, 2025 – Christa Jones, LPN at Marshall Browning Hospital, was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day.
The nomination submitted read, “My father was admitted in the hospital on August 5, 2025. He received outstanding, compassionate care from the entire staff during his stay, but one person truly stood out. Christa Jones went above and beyond to make sure of his care and comfort during his stay. She was a comfort to me as well during an emotional ordeal that was very challenging in many ways. She was brilliant, brave, kind, cool under pressure, and always professional without exception. It was always a relief to me to see her come in as I knew she would be there if we needed her. Just to reaffirm, the entire nursing staff and the ER staff were all amazing and professional, as well as the Hospitalist, Kendra Fischer. However, Christa truly displayed qualities to be proud of at Marshall Browning that went beyond the norm a patient would expect. Thank you, Christa Jones, for all you did to help my Dad. We will not forget it.”
The not-for-profit DAISY Foundation is based in Glen Ellen, CA, and was established by family members in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. 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. The care Patrick and his family received from nurses while he was ill inspired this unique means of thanking nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and patient families.
Bonnie Barnes, CEO and Co-Founder of The DAISY Foundation, said “When Patrick was critically ill, our family experienced first-hand the remarkable skill and care nurses provide patients every day and night. Yet these unsung heroes are seldom recognized for the superhuman work they do. The kind of work the nurses at Marshall Browning Hospital are called on to do every day epitomizes the purpose of The DAISY Award.”
Stephanie Hall, Chief Nursing Officer and Director of Clinical Services, added, “We are excited to introduce the DAISY Award, recognizing the nurses who make a significant difference in the lives of our patients and their families every day. I am delighted to celebrate the first-ever DAISY Award recipient at Marshall Browning Hospital. This award underscores the compassion and dedication that our nurses consistently demonstrate in their roles. It serves as a token of our gratitude for the incredible work our nurses do, and we are proud to acknowledge this achievement.”
For a complete list of healthcare organizations currently participating in the program, please visit http://DAISYfoundation.org.
In addition to the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, the Foundation expresses gratitude to the nursing profession internationally in over 4,600 healthcare facilities and schools of nursing with recognition of direct care nurses, Nurse-led Teams, Nurse Leaders, Nurses Advancing Health Equity, Nursing Faculty, Nursing Students, Lifetime Achievement in Nursing and through the J. Patrick Barnes Grants for Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Projects, and Medical Mission Grants, their new Health Equity Grant program. More information is available at http://DAISYfoundation.org.