Healthcare Series: Providing Meaningful Connection | Bonnie Barnes - a podcast by Nikki Lewallen

Bonnie Barnes is the Co-founder and CEO of The DAISY Foundation, a nonprofit organization that recognizes excellence in nursing with the DAISY Award. The award is celebrated in more than 4,700 healthcare facilities, and over 156,000 nurses have been recognized formally since the Foundation began.

In honor of Nurses Week, Bonnie speaks on a topic that is integral to the mission of The DAISY Foundation - meaningful recognition. Listen as she describes the steps towards incorporating meaningful recognition into an organization and why it’s so critical to retaining great nurses and combating burnout. 

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• Shining the Light on All the Right by Mark and Bonnie Barnes

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