Guthrie County Hospital and Clinics held their annual award presentations for outstanding nurses and certified nursing assistants on Thursday. 

There were five nominees for the fifth annual DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Award which is an international award given to an extraordinary nurse. The nurses nominated included Pam Bruns, Kate Thompson, Jess Mallory, Danielle Kopaska and Amanda Waltz was named this year’s winner of the DAISY award. Waltz told Raccoon Valley Radio this award means the world to her. 

“It’s just a huge honor honestly, it just proves to me that I am doing my job the way I’m supposed to be doing it, I guess.”

Next the Guthrie County Hospital had its own The Sunshine Award that recognizes the hard work of a Certified Nurse Assistant. Out of two nominees, Cris Schactner was awarded for her extraordinary work as a CNA. She explained that working at the Guthrie County Hospital is important to her. 

“I work really hard but the main thing is that I work for the patients, the patients are the ones we really care for and of course with the teamwork that we have here at the hospital.”

This event took place at the Sneakers Cafe with a cinnamon roll treat after the presentations.