Marlene Fedderson, RN, was unanimously nominated for Anaheim Global Medical Center's first DAISY Award. Her co-workers shared the following comments about her:
Marlene shares with all patients her clinical experience which is exceptional. Her interpersonal skills make her an ally to all patients and staff members as well.
Marlene is the perfect example of all the DAISY award qualities. She is very giving to all who need her attention, both staff and clients. Marlene has special talents of writing and teaching with knowledge and good preparation.
Marlene exemplified perfectly the qualities celebrated by the DAISY award: everything she does reflects respect, quality of care, immense compassion for patients, involvement with staff that always shows collaboration, communication, and a desire to serve.
Work from a whole person perspective, Marlene compassionately individualized her treatment with each patient. With colleagues, she is optimistic, warm, creative, and supportive. Marlene is an advocate for all her patients and professionally interacts with the families, community supports and other care providers.
Marlene is a caring and compassionate nurse and never neglects the needs of her patients before anything else. She is the nurse that I would want if I was sick.
Marlene is friendly to patients and even teaches them chair yoga to help decrease patients' anxiety.
Marlene has a genuine compassionate presence about her. She goes above and beyond for her patients and all coworkers. It has been a pleasure working with her. A real blessing.
Marlene is extremely compassionate and caring, consistently going out of her way to extend her caring attentiveness to the patients. She demonstrates kindness and devotion to their physical, behavioral and mental health with her holistic approach. She is a wonderful nurse extraordinaire.
Marlene is accessible to patients and staff every moment that she is on duty. She focuses on and treats the whole person and shares her infinite knowledge in groups and individually. She is the kind of employee every company needs.
Marlene has an amazing way of understanding the needs of the patients on a level that is unique and special. She is an angel that has the gift of healing.
Marlene is compassionate and kind. She goes out of her way to make sure both patients and staff are doing well. She is friendly and sincere and genuinely cares about everyone's health and well-being.
Marlene works with staff, patients and families with the utmost respect and compassion that beams out of her. Clear communication and utmost collaboration (with strong leadership) with the treatment team with the patient's best interested at heart each time.